Age dependency ratio of working age population in Finland

Finland: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 62.6 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
62.6
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
69th
of 236 countries
All-time high
62.6
in 2023
All-time low
46.78
in 1984
Years of data
74
1950–2023

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

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, age dependency ratio of working age population in Finland stood at 62.6. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Finland peaked at 62.6 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.78, in 1984.

Finland ranks 69th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 59.72 57.23 61.09 10
1960s 55.34 51.56 60.53 10
1970s 48.94 47.92 50.99 10
1980s 47.34 46.78 48.33 10
1990s 49.39 48.59 49.99 10
2000s 49.88 49.4 50.46 10
2010s 56.57 51.08 61.1 10
2020s 62.2 61.66 62.6 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 66 United States Virgin Islands 63.29 compare
  2. 67 Lesotho 63.26 compare
  3. 68 France 62.62 compare
  4. 70 Saint Martin (French part) 62.15 compare
  5. 71 Guam 61.61 compare
  6. 72 Kyrgyzstan 61.55 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Finland?
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Finland was 62.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 62.6 in 2023.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 46.78 in 1984.
How does Finland rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
Finland ranks 69th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland 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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