Age dependency ratio of working age population in Armenia

Armenia: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 48.71 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
48.71
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
177th
of 236 countries
All-time high
81.98
in 1964
All-time low
42.86
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Age dependency ratio of working age population in Armenia, 1950–2023

020406080195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age dependency ratio of working age population in Armenia is 48.71, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Armenia peaked at 81.98 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 42.86, in 2011.

That places Armenia 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 68.46 64.98 72.97 10
1960s 80.12 75.99 81.98 10
1970s 66.07 56.84 76.52 10
1980s 54.55 54.05 55.65 10
1990s 60.69 54.78 64.69 10
2000s 48.41 43.29 54.81 10
2010s 44.96 42.86 47.81 10
2020s 48.53 48.17 48.76 4

Countries ranked near Armenia

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  4. 178 New Caledonia 48.4 compare
  5. 179 South Africa 48.35 compare
  6. 180 Hong Kong 47.62 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Armenia?
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Armenia was 48.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 81.98 in 1964.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 42.86 in 2011.
How does Armenia rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
Armenia ranks 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Armenia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Age dependency ratio of working age population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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