Age dependency ratio of working age population in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 52.83 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
52.83
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
142nd
of 236 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, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia 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 peaked at 74.39 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 44.62, in 2011.
That places North Macedonia 142nd 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.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 74.38 | — |
| 1951 | 73.53 | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 72.91 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 72.43 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 72.44 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 72.79 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 73.01 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 73.16 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 73.36 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 73.88 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 74.39 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 74.3 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 73.69 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 72.52 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 71.13 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 69.92 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 68.69 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 67.34 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 66.01 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 64.62 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 63.26 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 62.2 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 61.36 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 60.57 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 59.72 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 58.93 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 58.34 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 57.88 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 57.24 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 56.43 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 55.53 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 54.51 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 53.68 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 53.11 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 52.65 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 52.3 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 52.03 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 51.82 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 51.71 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 51.62 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 51.5 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 51.29 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 51.07 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 51.41 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 51.64 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 51.45 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 51.11 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 50.78 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 50.3 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 49.65 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 49.02 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 48.49 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 48.02 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 47.47 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 46.82 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 46.22 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 45.8 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 45.46 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 45.12 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 44.83 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 44.62 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 44.63 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 45.01 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 45.48 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 45.88 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 46.38 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 47.06 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 48.01 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 49.25 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 50.5 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 51.39 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 52.08 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 52.83 | +1.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 52.83 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.28, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 52.83 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.31, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 139 Canada 53 compare
- 140 Switzerland 52.92 compare
- 141 Nicaragua 52.87 compare
- 143 Ireland 52.78 compare
- 144 Liechtenstein 52.7 compare
- 145 Dominican Republic 52.64 compare
More population data for North Macedonia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,909 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1557 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.25 (2100)
- Population density 34.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 28,904 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in North Macedonia?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in North Macedonia 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?
- The highest recorded value was 74.39 in 1960.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.62 in 2011.
- How does North Macedonia rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- North Macedonia ranks 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- 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 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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