Age dependency ratio of working age population in Cyprus
Cyprus: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 43.61 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
43.61
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
201st
of 236 countries
All-time high
73.4
in 1960
All-time low
39.22
in 2012
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Cyprus, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio of working age population in Cyprus is 43.61, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Cyprus peaked at 73.4 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 39.22, in 2012.
That places Cyprus 201st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 67.55 | — |
| 1951 | 67.63 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 67.78 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 68 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 68.34 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 68.82 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 69.46 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 70.27 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 71.24 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 72.34 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 73.4 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 73.32 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 72.18 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 71.04 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 69.98 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 69.07 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 68.33 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 67.74 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 67.22 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 66.75 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 66.32 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 65.98 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 65.76 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 64.96 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 64.11 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 63.38 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 61.62 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 59.38 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 57.32 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 55.53 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 54.07 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 52.98 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 52.53 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 52.82 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 53.21 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 53.36 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 53.33 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 53.19 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 53.02 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 52.87 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 52.71 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 52.52 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 52.39 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 52.56 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 52.67 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 52.31 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 51.62 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 50.71 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 49.69 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 48.62 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 47.54 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 46.55 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 45.81 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 45.14 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 44.32 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 43.38 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 42.4 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 41.47 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 40.65 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 39.98 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 39.47 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 39.22 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 39.22 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 39.33 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 39.52 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 39.81 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 40.19 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 40.6 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 41.02 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 41.45 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 41.95 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 42.52 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 43.07 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 43.61 | +1.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 43.61 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 83% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 43.61 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.31, 79% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 69.14 | 67.55 | 72.34 | 10 |
| 1960s | 69.9 | 66.75 | 73.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.44 | 55.53 | 66.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.14 | 52.53 | 54.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.58 | 48.62 | 52.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.73 | 39.98 | 47.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.98 | 39.22 | 41.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.79 | 41.95 | 43.61 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 198 Iran 44.41 compare
- 199 Brazil 44.02 compare
- 200 French Polynesia 43.8 compare
- 202 Azerbaijan 43.58 compare
- 203 Taiwan 43.38 compare
- 204 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 43.03 compare
More population data for Cyprus
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5221 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,392 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4899 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.343 (2100)
- Population density 138.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 51,005 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Cyprus?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Cyprus was 43.61 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 73.4 in 1960.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.22 in 2012.
- How does Cyprus rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Cyprus ranks 201st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus 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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