Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Age dependency ratio, young

Ireland
28.31
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
27.14
in 2024
Ireland rank
28th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
31st

Age dependency ratio, young over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 28.31 against 27.14 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.17.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 74 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 53.63 36.52 17.12 Ireland
1970s 53.32 36.83 16.49 Ireland
1980s 48.9 30.14 18.76 Ireland
1990s 38.4 29.93 8.47 Ireland
2000s 30.63 27.76 2.87 Ireland
2010s 32.04 27.69 4.35 Ireland
2020s 29.64 27.77 1.87 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio, young, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Ireland, at 28.31 against 27.14 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio, young between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.17, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for age dependency ratio, young?
Ireland ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st 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