Age dependency ratio of working age population in Jordan

Jordan: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 55.16 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
55.16
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
116th
of 236 countries
All-time high
115.15
in 1973
All-time low
55.16
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Age dependency ratio of working age population in Jordan, 1950–2023

0255075100125195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age dependency ratio of working age population in Jordan is 55.16, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Jordan peaked at 115.15 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 55.16, in 2023.

That places Jordan 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 94.94 93.31 99.21 10
1960s 108.26 100.99 113.89 10
1970s 113.84 110.6 115.15 10
1980s 103.1 96.67 109.35 10
1990s 78.29 74.91 89.84 10
2000s 71.11 66.34 74.66 10
2010s 61.8 58.88 65.15 10
2020s 56.67 55.16 58.08 4

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 113 Bolivia 55.5 compare
  2. 114 Romania 55.34 compare
  3. 115 Moldova 55.28 compare
  4. 117 Venezuela 55.01 compare
  5. 118 Guernsey 54.96 compare
  6. 119 Australia 54.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Jordan?
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Jordan was 55.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 115.15 in 1973.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 55.16 in 2023.
How does Jordan rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
Jordan ranks 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jordan 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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About this data

Indicator
Age dependency ratio of working age population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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