Age dependency ratio of working age population in Italy
Italy: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 57.09 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
57.09
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
101st
of 236 countries
All-time high
57.37
in 1975
All-time low
44.74
in 1992
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Italy, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio of working age population in Italy stood at 57.09.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Italy peaked at 57.37 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 44.74, in 1992.
Italy ranks 101st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 53.22 | — |
| 1951 | 53 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 52.71 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 52.19 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 51.7 | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 51.41 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 51.28 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 51.44 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 51.77 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 52.2 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 52.71 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 52.92 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 52.74 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 52.52 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 52.58 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 52.91 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 53.37 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 53.94 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 54.51 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 55.06 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 55.62 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 56.1 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 56.54 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 56.93 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 57.25 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 57.37 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 57.28 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 57.06 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 56.7 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 56.07 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 54.98 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 53.59 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 52.12 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 50.48 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 48.96 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 48.09 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 47.53 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 47.01 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 46.61 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 46.2 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 45.83 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 45.12 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 44.74 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 45.01 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 45.91 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 46.27 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 46.07 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 46.54 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 47.01 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 47.53 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 48.12 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 48.69 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 49.33 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 49.85 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 50.32 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 50.93 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 51.54 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 51.88 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 52.02 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 52.3 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 52.63 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 53.09 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 53.73 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 54.4 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 55.06 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 55.56 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 55.88 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 56.09 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 56.27 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 56.53 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 56.71 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 56.88 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 56.98 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 57.09 | +0.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 57.09 is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 57.09 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 | 52.09 | 51.28 | 53.22 | 10 |
| 1960s | 53.33 | 52.52 | 55.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.69 | 55.62 | 57.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.56 | 46.2 | 54.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46 | 44.74 | 47.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.5 | 48.12 | 52.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.92 | 52.63 | 56.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.92 | 56.71 | 57.09 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Italy?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Italy was 57.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 57.37 in 1975.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.74 in 1992.
- How does Italy rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Italy ranks 101st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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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