Age dependency ratio of working age population in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 52.64 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Dominican Republic, 1950β2023
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
| 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
- 136 North Macedonia 52.83 compare
- 137 Ireland 52.78 compare
- 138 Liechtenstein 52.7 compare
- 140 Austria 52.56 compare
- 141 Uruguay 52.55 compare
- 142 San Marino 52.41 compare
More population data for Dominican Republic
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.541 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 543,612 (2100)
- Population density 245.63 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.541 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8255 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.714 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,180 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.7136 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.22 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 18 (2024)
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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