Age dependency ratio of working age population in Egypt
Egypt: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 59.76 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
59.76
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
82nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
85.41
in 1961
All-time low
59.76
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Egypt, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio of working age population in Egypt stood at 59.76. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Egypt peaked at 85.41 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 59.76, in 2023.
That places Egypt 82nd 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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 71.58 | — |
| 1951 | 72.23 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 73.14 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 74.31 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 75.79 | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 77.51 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 79.35 | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 81.14 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 82.83 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 84.2 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 85.06 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 85.41 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 85.32 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 85.09 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 84.95 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 84.81 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 84.56 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 84.23 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 83.83 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 83.39 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 82.98 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 82.66 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 82.42 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 82.21 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 82.05 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 81.97 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 82.03 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 82.13 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 82.21 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 82.34 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 82.46 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 82.53 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 82.55 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 82.52 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 82.45 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 82.41 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 82.41 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 82.39 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 82.27 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 82.04 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 81.24 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 80.31 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 79.49 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 78.47 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 77.39 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 76.19 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 74.95 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 73.71 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 72.33 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 70.87 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 69.39 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 67.94 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 66.56 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 65.2 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 63.91 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 62.78 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 61.88 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 61.27 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 60.91 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 60.76 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 60.82 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 60.91 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 61.04 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 61.26 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 61.54 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 61.98 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 62.34 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 62.52 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 62.48 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 62.17 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 61.72 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 61.12 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 60.46 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 59.76 | -1.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 59.76 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.46, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 59.76 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.23, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 77.21 | 71.58 | 84.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 84.66 | 83.39 | 85.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 82.3 | 81.97 | 82.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.4 | 82.04 | 82.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.5 | 70.87 | 81.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.06 | 60.76 | 69.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.71 | 60.82 | 62.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.76 | 59.76 | 61.72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 79 Cook Islands 60.57 compare
- 80 Mongolia 60 compare
- 81 Saint Barthelemy 59.78 compare
- 83 Isle of Man 59.25 compare
- 84 Papua New Guinea 59.11 compare
- 85 Greece 58.85 compare
More population data for Egypt
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0535 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0962 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0535 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1102 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 160,340 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.43 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4636 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.048 (2100)
- Population density 202.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 11.08 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Egypt?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Egypt was 59.76 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 85.41 in 1961.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.76 in 2023.
- How does Egypt rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Egypt ranks 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt 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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