Age dependency ratio of working age population in Jersey
Jersey: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 49.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
49.6
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
170th
of 236 countries
All-time high
52.22
in 1972
All-time low
41.45
in 1989
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Jersey, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio of working age population in Jersey is 49.6, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Jersey peaked at 52.22 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 41.45, in 1989.
Jersey ranks 170th of 236 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.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Jersey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 47.99 | — |
| 1951 | 48.29 | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 48.43 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 48.45 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 48.32 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 48.1 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 47.91 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 47.97 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 48.2 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 48.39 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 48.61 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 49.05 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 49.55 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 49.87 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 50.11 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 50.44 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 50.76 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 51.02 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 51.28 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 51.5 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 51.81 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 52.21 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 52.22 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 51.66 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 50.73 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 49.54 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 48.71 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 48.41 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 48.09 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 47.51 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 46.78 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 45.86 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 44.74 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 43.65 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 42.77 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 42.13 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 41.73 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 41.59 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 41.54 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 41.45 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 41.47 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 41.81 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 42.33 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 42.75 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 43.11 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 43.38 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 43.72 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 44.06 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 44.29 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 44.45 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 44.47 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 44.61 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 44.83 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 44.89 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 44.87 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 44.75 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 44.43 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 44.08 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 43.8 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 43.66 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 43.55 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 43.84 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 44.74 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 45.68 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 46.41 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 47.04 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 47.59 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 48.12 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 48.62 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 48.96 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 49.24 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 49.37 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 49.43 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 49.6 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.21 | 47.91 | 48.45 | 10 |
| 1960s | 50.22 | 48.61 | 51.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.09 | 47.51 | 52.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.23 | 41.45 | 46.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.14 | 41.47 | 44.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.44 | 43.66 | 44.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.46 | 43.55 | 48.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.41 | 49.24 | 49.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jersey
- 167 Albania 50.01 compare
- 168 El Salvador 49.72 compare
- 169 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 49.72 compare
- 171 Ecuador 49.46 compare
- 172 Cape Verde 49.14 compare
- 173 Malta 49.1 compare
More population data for Jersey
- Population growth rate -0.014 (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.024 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.464 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.024 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4,362 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.014 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1148 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate -0.8689 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Jersey?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Jersey was 49.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Jersey?
- The highest recorded value was 52.22 in 1972.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Jersey?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.45 in 1989.
- How does Jersey rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Jersey ranks 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Jersey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jersey 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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