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
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.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 72.97 | — |
| 1951 | 71 | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 68.68 | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 66.44 | -3.3% |
| 1954 | 65.13 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 64.98 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 65.73 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 67.24 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 69.71 | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 72.71 | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 75.99 | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 79.04 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 80.92 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 81.75 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 81.98 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 81.86 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 81.37 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 80.58 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 79.54 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 78.2 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 76.52 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 74.48 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 72.14 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 69.6 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 66.95 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 64.27 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 61.81 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 59.82 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 58.25 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 56.84 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 55.65 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 54.81 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 54.27 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 54.05 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 54.09 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 54.21 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 54.35 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 54.56 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 54.84 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 54.66 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 54.78 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 55.61 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 58.04 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 61.48 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 63.74 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 64.69 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 64.56 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 64.11 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 61.84 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 58.1 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 54.81 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 52.49 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 51.07 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 50.01 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 48.99 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 47.82 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 46.48 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 45.13 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 44.02 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 43.29 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 42.91 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 42.86 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 43.1 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 43.59 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 44.22 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 45 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 45.91 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 46.82 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 47.41 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 47.81 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 48.17 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 48.47 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 48.76 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 48.71 | -0.1% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 48.71 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.28, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 48.71 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.31, 88% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for Armenia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7088 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7088 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,573 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1788 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.714 (2100)
- Population density 59.44 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 69,060 (2100)
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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