Age dependency ratio of working age population in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 47.62 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
47.62
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
180th
of 236 countries
All-time high
108.24
in 1963
All-time low
33.88
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Hong Kong, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 47.62 for age dependency ratio of working age population in 2023.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Hong Kong peaked at 108.24 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 33.88, in 2011.
Hong Kong ranks 180th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 48.04 | — |
| 1951 | 49.82 | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 51.76 | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 53.93 | +4.2% |
| 1954 | 56.48 | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 59.45 | +5.3% |
| 1956 | 62.86 | +5.7% |
| 1957 | 66.66 | +6.0% |
| 1958 | 70.55 | +5.8% |
| 1959 | 74.05 | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 76.44 | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 81.89 | +7.1% |
| 1962 | 93.12 | +13.7% |
| 1963 | 108.24 | +16.2% |
| 1964 | 86.6 | -20.0% |
| 1965 | 69.21 | -20.1% |
| 1966 | 69.75 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 87.25 | +25.1% |
| 1968 | 104.04 | +19.2% |
| 1969 | 86.51 | -16.8% |
| 1970 | 74.25 | -14.2% |
| 1971 | 67.49 | -9.1% |
| 1972 | 64.4 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 61.83 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 59.28 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 56.8 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 54.48 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 52.28 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 50.1 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 48.17 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 46.67 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 45.8 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 45.38 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 45.05 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 44.75 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 44.53 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 44.25 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 43.8 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 43.34 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 42.9 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 42.51 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 42.16 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 41.82 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 41.49 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 41.11 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 40.72 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 40.42 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 40.19 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 39.92 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 39.54 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 39.03 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 38.65 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 38.42 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 38.05 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 37.45 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 36.68 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 35.9 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 35.3 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 34.85 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 34.45 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 34.06 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 33.88 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 34.22 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 34.92 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 35.81 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 36.79 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 37.85 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 39.06 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 40.32 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 41.61 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 42.94 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 44.43 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 46.02 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 47.62 | +3.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 47.62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 90% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 47.62 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54, 88% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.36 | 48.04 | 74.05 | 10 |
| 1960s | 86.3 | 69.21 | 108.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 58.91 | 48.17 | 74.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.65 | 42.9 | 46.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.99 | 39.54 | 42.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.88 | 34.45 | 39.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.85 | 33.88 | 41.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.25 | 42.94 | 47.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2044)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -2.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3992 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -2.49 (2100)
- Population density 1,981 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,373 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -2.49 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Hong Kong?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Hong Kong was 47.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 108.24 in 1963.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.88 in 2011.
- How does Hong Kong rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Hong Kong ranks 180th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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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