Age dependency ratio of working age population in Palau
Palau: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 41.68 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
41.68
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
212th
of 236 countries
All-time high
121.81
in 1965
All-time low
36.9
in 2012
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Palau, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Palau recorded 41.68 for age dependency ratio of working age population in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Palau peaked at 121.81 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 36.9, in 2012.
That places Palau 212th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 108.57 | — |
| 1951 | 107.77 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 107.19 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 106.27 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 105.16 | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 103.94 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 102.92 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 101.45 | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 100.54 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 103.18 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 107.71 | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 112.25 | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 116.33 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 119.22 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 120.83 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 121.81 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 121.78 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 118.62 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 112.31 | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 106.27 | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 102.8 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 102.14 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 101.62 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 100.27 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 97.74 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 94.7 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 91.97 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 89.4 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 87.11 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 85.04 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 82.49 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 78.65 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 74.84 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 71.83 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 69.66 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 68.2 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 65.83 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 62.74 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 60.26 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 58.22 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 56.4 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 54.56 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 53.08 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 51.99 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 51.29 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 50.62 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 49.29 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 47.25 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 45.11 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 42.96 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 41.56 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 41.39 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 41.7 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 42.08 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 42.33 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 41.84 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 40.58 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 39.35 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 38.48 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 37.78 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 37.24 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 36.96 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 36.9 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 37.29 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 38.15 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 38.69 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 38.91 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 39.21 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 39.63 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 39.98 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 40.42 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 40.88 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 41.29 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 41.68 | +0.9% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 41.68 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 79% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Palau's 41.68 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54, 77% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104.7 | 100.54 | 108.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | 115.71 | 106.27 | 121.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 95.28 | 85.04 | 102.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.27 | 58.22 | 82.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.25 | 42.96 | 56.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.71 | 37.78 | 42.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.29 | 36.9 | 39.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.07 | 40.42 | 41.68 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 209 Malaysia 42.32 compare
- 210 Western Sahara 42.29 compare
- 211 Antigua and Barbuda 41.75 compare
- 213 Anguilla 41.49 compare
- 214 South Korea 41.43 compare
- 215 Saint Kitts and Nevis 40.92 compare
More population data for Palau
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5888 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5888 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.426 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 16.69 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2005 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.611 (2100)
- Population density 24.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 539 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Palau?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Palau was 41.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 121.81 in 1965.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.9 in 2012.
- How does Palau rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Palau ranks 212th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau 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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