Ireland vs Republic of Moldova: Age dependency ratio, young

Ireland
28.31
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
30.92
in 2024
Ireland rank
28th
Republic of Moldova rank
25th

Age dependency ratio, young over time

  • Ireland
  • Republic of Moldova
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How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 30.92 against 28.31 in Ireland, a difference of 2.61.

That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Ireland ranks 28th and Republic of Moldova ranks 25th of 74 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Republic of Moldova in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
1960s 53.63 55.86 2.22 Republic of Moldova
1970s 53.32 43.54 9.78 Ireland
1980s 48.9 42.1 6.8 Ireland
1990s 38.4 41.36 2.96 Republic of Moldova
2000s 30.63 28.98 1.65 Ireland
2010s 32.04 26.17 5.87 Ireland
2020s 29.64 30.89 1.25 Republic of Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio, young, Ireland or Republic of Moldova?
Republic of Moldova, at 30.92 against 28.31 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio, young between Ireland and Republic of Moldova?
2.61, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Republic of Moldova?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Republic of Moldova rank globally for age dependency ratio, young?
Ireland ranks 28th and Republic of Moldova ranks 25th 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