Age dependency ratio of working age population in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 52.64 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
52.64
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
139th
of 229 countries
All-time high
108.5
in 1965
All-time low
52.57
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023

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

0255075100195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 52.64 for age dependency ratio of working age population in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Dominican Republic peaked at 108.5 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 52.57, in 2021.

That places Dominican Republic 139th out of 229 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 97.39 93.89 103.33 10
1960s 107.08 104.87 108.5 10
1970s 95.65 87.58 103.78 10
1980s 80.14 75.04 85.97 10
1990s 70.39 66.41 74.14 10
2000s 61.44 56.86 65.57 10
2010s 54.03 52.71 56.07 10
2020s 52.61 52.57 52.64 4

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 136 North Macedonia 52.83 compare
  2. 137 Ireland 52.78 compare
  3. 138 Liechtenstein 52.7 compare
  4. 140 Austria 52.56 compare
  5. 141 Uruguay 52.55 compare
  6. 142 San Marino 52.41 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Dominican Republic?
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Dominican Republic was 52.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 108.5 in 1965.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 52.57 in 2021.
How does Dominican Republic rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
Dominican Republic ranks 139th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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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