Age dependency ratio of working age population in Israel
Israel: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 66.7 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
66.7
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
57th
of 236 countries
All-time high
71.57
in 1980
All-time low
56.36
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Israel, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 66.7 for age dependency ratio of working age population in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Israel peaked at 71.57 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 56.36, in 1950.
That places Israel 57th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 56.36 | — |
| 1951 | 58.46 | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 60.39 | +3.3% |
| 1953 | 62.19 | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 63.82 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 65.28 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 66.5 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 67.39 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 67.88 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 67.92 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 67.41 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 66.99 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 67.23 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 67.57 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 67.65 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 67.54 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 67.31 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 67.01 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 66.66 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 66.31 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 65.99 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 65.72 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 65.73 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 66.24 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 67.02 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 67.91 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 68.87 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 69.81 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 70.61 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 71.22 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 71.57 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 71.54 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 71.38 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 71.18 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 70.93 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 70.74 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 70.38 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 69.9 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 69.51 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 69 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 68.07 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 66.88 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 65.98 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 65.45 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 65 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 64.61 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 64.09 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 63.4 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 62.74 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 62 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 61.34 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 60.91 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 60.76 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 60.81 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 60.85 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 60.77 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 60.66 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 60.51 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 60.38 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 60.5 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 60.93 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 61.62 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 62.52 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 63.31 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 63.95 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 64.6 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 65.29 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 65.92 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 66.37 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 66.66 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 66.87 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 67.02 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 66.92 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 66.7 | -0.3% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 66.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 66.7 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.23, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 63.62 | 56.36 | 67.92 | 10 |
| 1960s | 67.17 | 66.31 | 67.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 67.91 | 65.72 | 71.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.61 | 69 | 71.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.82 | 62 | 68.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.75 | 60.38 | 61.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.12 | 60.93 | 66.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.88 | 66.7 | 67.02 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 54 Kenya 67.66 compare
- 55 Tajikistan 67.1 compare
- 56 Saint Helena 67.03 compare
- 58 Ghana 66.14 compare
- 59 East Timor 65.46 compare
- 60 Guadeloupe 65.36 compare
More population data for Israel
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -7.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,992 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.38 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.477 (2100)
- Population density 912.52 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.14 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Israel?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Israel was 66.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 71.57 in 1980.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.36 in 1950.
- How does Israel rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Israel ranks 57th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Israel 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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