Ireland vs United Kingdom: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF)
Ireland
28.31
in 2024
United Kingdom
27.14
in 2024
Ireland rank
28th
United Kingdom rank
31st
Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 28.31 against 27.14 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.17.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 28th and United Kingdom 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 | 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?
- Ireland, at 28.31 against 27.14 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio, young between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 1.17, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for age dependency ratio, young?
- Ireland ranks 28th and United Kingdom 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.