Iceland vs North Macedonia: Age dependency ratio, young

Iceland
26.68
in 2024
North Macedonia
25.82
in 2024
Iceland rank
34th
North Macedonia rank
36th

Age dependency ratio, young over time

  • Iceland
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 26.68 against 25.82 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.86.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Iceland ranks 34th and North Macedonia ranks 36th of 74 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1960s 60.12 61.89 1.77 North Macedonia
1970s 50.15 50.47 0.3143 North Macedonia
1980s 41.31 43.15 1.83 North Macedonia
1990s 37.76 38.43 0.6663 North Macedonia
2000s 33.44 31.64 1.8 Iceland
2010s 30.26 26.59 3.66 Iceland
2020s 27.5 26.01 1.49 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio, young, Iceland or North Macedonia?
Iceland, at 26.68 against 25.82 in North Macedonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio, young between Iceland and North Macedonia?
0.86, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and North Macedonia?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Iceland and North Macedonia rank globally for age dependency ratio, young?
Iceland ranks 34th and North Macedonia ranks 36th of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,780 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed