Italy vs Spain: Age dependency ratio, young

Italy
18.73
in 2024
Spain
19.6
in 2024
Italy rank
72nd
Spain rank
69th

Age dependency ratio, young over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 19.6 against 18.73 in Italy, a difference of 0.87.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Spain ahead.

Italy ranks 72nd and Spain ranks 69th of 74 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 37.8 43.29 5.49 Spain
1970s 37.8 43.82 6.02 Spain
1980s 29.37 36.24 6.87 Spain
1990s 21.81 25.2 3.39 Spain
2000s 21.29 21.28 0.0133 Italy
2010s 21.17 22.28 1.11 Spain
2020s 19.43 20.52 1.09 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio, young, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 19.6 against 18.73 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio, young between Italy and Spain?
0.87, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for age dependency ratio, young?
Italy ranks 72nd and Spain ranks 69th 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