Age dependency ratio of working age population in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 52.64 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
52.64
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
145th
of 236 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
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 145th 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 Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 93.89 | — |
| 1951 | 94.14 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 94.48 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 95.01 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 95.86 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 97.04 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 98.44 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 100 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 101.66 | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 103.33 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 104.87 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 106.15 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 107.13 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 107.78 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 108.24 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 108.5 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 108.34 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 107.72 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 106.7 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 105.36 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 103.78 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 102.06 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 100.25 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 98.41 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 96.55 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 94.68 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 92.85 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 91.05 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 89.29 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 87.58 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 85.97 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 84.44 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 82.99 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 81.7 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 80.52 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 79.36 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 78.22 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 77.09 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 76.02 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 75.04 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 74.14 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 73.29 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 72.47 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 71.67 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 70.87 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 70.04 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 69.22 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 68.35 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 67.39 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 66.41 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 65.57 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 64.83 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 64.07 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 63.22 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 62.22 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 61.11 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 59.96 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 58.82 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 57.77 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 56.86 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 56.07 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 55.39 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 54.85 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 54.46 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 54.09 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 53.67 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 53.28 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 52.98 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 52.81 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 52.71 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 52.64 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 52.57 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 52.6 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 52.64 | +0.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 52.64 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.28, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 52.64 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.59, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 142 North Macedonia 52.83 compare
- 143 Ireland 52.78 compare
- 144 Liechtenstein 52.7 compare
- 146 Austria 52.56 compare
- 147 Uruguay 52.55 compare
- 148 San Marino 52.41 compare
More population data for Dominican Republic
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.52 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,180 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.714 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8255 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.541 (2100)
- Population density 245.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 543,612 (2100)
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 145th out of 236 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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