Age dependency ratio of working age population in North Macedonia, Republic of

North Macedonia, Republic of: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 52.83 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
52.83
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
136th
of 229 countries
All-time high
74.39
in 1960
All-time low
44.62
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Age dependency ratio of working age population in North Macedonia, Republic of, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

North Macedonia, Republic of recorded 52.83 for age dependency ratio of working age population in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in North Macedonia, Republic of peaked at 74.39 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 44.62, in 2011.

That places North Macedonia, Republic of 136th out of 229 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 73.19 72.43 74.38 10
1960s 70.26 64.62 74.39 10
1970s 59.59 56.43 63.26 10
1980s 52.9 51.62 55.53 10
1990s 51.16 50.3 51.64 10
2000s 47.21 45.12 49.65 10
2010s 46.12 44.62 49.25 10
2020s 51.7 50.5 52.83 4

Countries ranked near North Macedonia, Republic of

  1. 133 Canada 53 compare
  2. 134 Switzerland 52.92 compare
  3. 135 Nicaragua 52.87 compare
  4. 137 Ireland 52.78 compare
  5. 138 Liechtenstein 52.7 compare
  6. 139 Dominican Republic 52.64 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio of working age population in North Macedonia, Republic of?
Age dependency ratio of working age population in North Macedonia, Republic of was 52.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in North Macedonia, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 74.39 in 1960.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in North Macedonia, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 44.62 in 2011.
How does North Macedonia, Republic of rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
North Macedonia, Republic of ranks 136th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in North Macedonia, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia, Republic of 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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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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