Age dependency ratio of working age population in Russia
Russia: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 51.78 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
51.78
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
153rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
58.82
in 1962
All-time low
38.64
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Russia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio of working age population in Russia stood at 51.78.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Russia peaked at 58.82 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 38.64, in 2010.
Russia ranks 153rd 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 Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 54.77 | — |
| 1951 | 53.94 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 52.51 | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 51.05 | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 49.9 | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 49.19 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 49.08 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 50.1 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 52.53 | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 55.2 | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 57.47 | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 58.73 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 58.82 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 58.56 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 57.73 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 56.62 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 55.57 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 54.43 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 53.43 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 52.38 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 51.1 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 50.01 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 49.19 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 48.35 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 47.6 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 46.98 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 46.48 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 46.23 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 46.19 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 46.38 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 46.73 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 46.76 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 46.66 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 46.99 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 47.41 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 47.57 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 47.68 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 47.9 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 48.24 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 48.67 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 49.04 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 49.41 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 49.72 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 49.8 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 49.67 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 49.36 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 48.93 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 48.19 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 46.8 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 45.06 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 43.56 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 42.36 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 41.52 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 41.11 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 40.93 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 40.75 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 40.54 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 40.2 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 39.63 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 39.05 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 38.64 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 38.83 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 39.71 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 40.78 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 42.12 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 43.65 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 45.08 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 46.4 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 47.52 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 48.59 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 49.56 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 50.26 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 50.97 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 51.78 | +1.6% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 51.78 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 98% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 51.78 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.31, 94% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.83 | 49.08 | 55.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 56.37 | 52.38 | 58.82 | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.85 | 46.19 | 51.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.46 | 46.66 | 48.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.6 | 45.06 | 49.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.97 | 39.05 | 43.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.13 | 38.64 | 48.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.64 | 49.56 | 51.78 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Russia?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Russia was 51.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.82 in 1962.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.64 in 2010.
- How does Russia rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Russia ranks 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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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