Age dependency ratio of working age population in French Guiana

French Guiana: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 61.4 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
61.4
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
70th
of 229 countries
All-time high
78.91
in 1959
All-time low
58.38
in 1987
Years of data
74
1950–2023

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

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

French Guiana recorded 61.4 for age dependency ratio of working age population in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in French Guiana peaked at 78.91 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 58.38, in 1987.

French Guiana ranks 70th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 73.72 65.73 78.91 10
1960s 75.02 72.29 78.68 10
1970s 71.54 64.64 74.8 10
1980s 59.49 58.38 62.97 10
1990s 61.98 59.52 63.36 10
2000s 66.8 63.99 69.38 10
2010s 65.72 61.77 68.18 10
2020s 61.45 61.33 61.59 4

Countries ranked near French Guiana

  1. 67 Saint Martin (French part) 62.15 compare
  2. 68 Guam 61.61 compare
  3. 69 Kyrgyzstan 61.55 compare
  4. 71 Faroe Islands 60.99 compare
  5. 72 Micronesia (Federated States of) 60.93 compare
  6. 73 Kazakhstan 60.89 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio of working age population in French Guiana?
Age dependency ratio of working age population in French Guiana was 61.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in French Guiana?
The highest recorded value was 78.91 in 1959.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in French Guiana?
The lowest recorded value was 58.38 in 1987.
How does French Guiana rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
French Guiana ranks 70th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in French Guiana?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this French Guiana 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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