Age dependency ratio of working age population in Germany
Germany: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 57.96 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
57.96
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
92nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
58.52
in 1971
All-time low
43.83
in 1986
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 57.96 for age dependency ratio of working age population in 2023.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Germany peaked at 58.52 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 43.83, in 1986.
That places Germany 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49.36 | — |
| 1951 | 48.98 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 48.61 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 48.14 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 47.48 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 46.74 | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 46.19 | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 46.45 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 47.1 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 47.67 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 48.72 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 50.13 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 51.37 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 52.49 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 53.62 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 54.57 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 55.52 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 56.7 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 57.62 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 57.98 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 58.28 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 58.52 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 58.41 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 58.02 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 57.55 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 57.03 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 56.2 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 55.29 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 54.29 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 53.1 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 51.64 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 49.8 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 47.83 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 45.96 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 44.57 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 43.97 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 43.83 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 43.84 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 44.05 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 44.38 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 44.83 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 45.26 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 45.49 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 45.75 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 46.08 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 46.3 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 46.39 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 46.47 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 46.54 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 46.8 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 47.3 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 47.78 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 48.2 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 48.65 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 49.28 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 50.03 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 50.83 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 51.44 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 51.8 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 52.14 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 52.09 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 51.72 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 51.56 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 51.59 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 51.81 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 52.1 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 52.56 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 53.24 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 53.86 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 54.52 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 55.27 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 56.2 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 57.13 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 57.96 | +1.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 57.96 is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 57.96 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.31, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.67 | 46.19 | 49.36 | 10 |
| 1960s | 53.87 | 48.72 | 57.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.67 | 53.1 | 58.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.99 | 43.83 | 51.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.99 | 44.83 | 46.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.74 | 47.3 | 52.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.5 | 51.56 | 54.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.64 | 55.27 | 57.96 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Germany?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Germany was 57.96 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 58.52 in 1971.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.83 in 1986.
- How does Germany rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Germany ranks 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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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