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
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.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 57.23 | — |
| 1951 | 58.21 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 59 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 59.52 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 59.77 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 60.24 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 60.41 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 60.65 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 61.09 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 61.06 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 60.53 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 59.27 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 57.73 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 56.34 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 55.23 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 54.29 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 53.53 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 52.82 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 52.11 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 51.56 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 50.99 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 50.22 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 49.48 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 48.94 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 48.59 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 48.42 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 48.34 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 48.31 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 48.17 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 47.92 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 47.67 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 47.35 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 47.07 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 46.93 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 46.78 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 46.83 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 47.12 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 47.42 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 47.88 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 48.33 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 48.59 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 48.77 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 48.95 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 49.18 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 49.48 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 49.8 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 49.99 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 49.97 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 49.73 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 49.48 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 49.4 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 49.42 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 49.5 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 49.63 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 49.84 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 49.91 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 50.14 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 50.28 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 50.21 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 50.46 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 51.08 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 52.21 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 53.57 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 55.01 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 56.4 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 57.62 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 58.64 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 59.58 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 60.45 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 61.1 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 61.66 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 62.12 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 62.44 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 62.6 | +0.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 62.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Finland's 62.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.31, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 66 United States Virgin Islands 63.29 compare
- 67 Lesotho 63.26 compare
- 68 France 62.62 compare
- 70 Saint Martin (French Part) 62.15 compare
- 71 Guam 61.61 compare
- 72 Kyrgyzstan 61.55 compare
More population data for Finland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3888 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1705 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0156 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.367 (2100)
- Population density 15.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 178,591 (2100)
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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