Age dependency ratio of working age population in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 36.83 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
36.83
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
228th
of 236 countries
All-time high
93.77
in 1969
All-time low
36.83
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio of working age population in Saudi Arabia is 36.83, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Saudi Arabia peaked at 93.77 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 36.83, in 2023.
Saudi Arabia ranks 228th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 83.07 | — |
| 1951 | 82.93 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 82.91 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 83.03 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 83.33 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 83.79 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 84.37 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 85.04 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 85.77 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 86.55 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 87.36 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 88.21 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 89.12 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 90.24 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 91.3 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 92.08 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 92.77 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 93.32 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 93.65 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 93.77 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 93.69 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 93.28 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 92.53 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 91.61 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 90.66 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 89.8 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 88.97 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 88.13 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 87.35 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 86.67 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 86.09 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 85.47 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 84.8 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 84.22 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 83.85 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 83.69 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 83.43 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 82.97 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 82.62 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 82.25 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 81.66 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 80.9 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 79.97 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 78.91 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 77.68 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 76.3 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 74.79 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 73.16 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 71.45 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 69.65 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 68.11 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 66.44 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 64.05 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 61.19 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 58.08 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 54.95 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 51.94 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 49.2 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 46.78 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 44.68 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 42.9 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 41.41 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 40.17 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 39.14 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 38.28 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 37.54 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 37.23 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 37.83 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 38.97 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 39.28 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 38.91 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 38.55 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 37.64 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 36.83 | -2.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 36.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 70% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 36.83 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.23, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 84.08 | 82.91 | 86.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 91.18 | 87.36 | 93.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 90.27 | 86.67 | 93.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.94 | 82.25 | 86.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.45 | 69.65 | 81.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.54 | 44.68 | 68.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.27 | 37.23 | 42.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.98 | 36.83 | 38.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 225 Saint Lucia 37.3 compare
- 226 Turks and Caicos Islands 37.22 compare
- 227 Jamaica 36.98 compare
- 229 Singapore 33.1 compare
- 230 Cayman Islands 33.05 compare
- 231 Maldives 32.27 compare
More population data for Saudi Arabia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5774 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1019 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 48,374 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.5868 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.629 (2100)
- Population density 33.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.10 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Saudi Arabia?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Saudi Arabia was 36.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 93.77 in 1969.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.83 in 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 228th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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