Age dependency ratio of working age population in Austria
Austria: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 52.56 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
52.56
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
146th
of 236 countries
All-time high
62.66
in 1971
All-time low
46.84
in 2003
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Austria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio of working age population in Austria is 52.56, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Austria peaked at 62.66 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 46.84, in 2003.
Austria ranks 146th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49.66 | — |
| 1951 | 50.45 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 51.24 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 51.94 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 51.82 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 50.95 | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 50.36 | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 50.36 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 50.7 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 51.16 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 52.12 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 53.47 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 54.48 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 55.3 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 56.38 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 57.55 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 58.7 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 59.83 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 60.89 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 61.83 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 62.42 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 62.66 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 62.59 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 62.24 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 61.9 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 61.53 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 60.72 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 59.63 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 58.47 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 57.23 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 55.79 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 54.02 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 52.14 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 50.28 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 48.83 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 48.1 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 47.81 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 47.76 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 47.89 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 48.01 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 48.09 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 48.22 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 48.41 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 48.65 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 48.93 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 49.16 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 49.19 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 49.04 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 48.81 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 48.49 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 48.1 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 47.66 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 47.21 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 46.84 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 46.97 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 47.54 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 48.02 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 48.2 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 48.2 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 48.24 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 48.09 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 47.87 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 48 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 48.29 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 48.54 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 48.71 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 48.94 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 49.29 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 49.67 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 50.05 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 50.5 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 51.08 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 51.79 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 52.56 | +1.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 52.56 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 100% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Austria's 52.56 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.31, 95% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.86 | 49.66 | 51.94 | 10 |
| 1960s | 57.06 | 52.12 | 61.83 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.94 | 57.23 | 62.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.06 | 47.76 | 55.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.7 | 48.09 | 49.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.7 | 46.84 | 48.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.74 | 47.87 | 50.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.48 | 50.5 | 52.56 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 143 Ireland 52.78 compare
- 144 Liechtenstein 52.7 compare
- 145 Dominican Republic 52.64 compare
- 147 Uruguay 52.55 compare
- 148 San Marino 52.41 compare
- 149 Argentina 52.4 compare
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0974 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0912 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3729 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.203 (2100)
- Population density 89.67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 297,643 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Austria?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Austria was 52.56 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 62.66 in 1971.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.84 in 2003.
- How does Austria rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Austria ranks 146th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria 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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