Age dependency ratio of working age population in Seychelles
Seychelles: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 39.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
39.8
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
217th
of 236 countries
All-time high
98.17
in 1970
All-time low
39.09
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Seychelles, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio of working age population in Seychelles stood at 39.8.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Seychelles peaked at 98.17 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 39.09, in 2018.
That places Seychelles 217th 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 Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 72.72 | — |
| 1951 | 73.33 | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 74.01 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 74.65 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 75.32 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 76.04 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 76.88 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 77.83 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 78.66 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 79.51 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 80.57 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 81.9 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 83.49 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 85.34 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 87.42 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 89.64 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 91.9 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 94.03 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 95.92 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 97.33 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 98.17 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 97.86 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 96.26 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 94.19 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 91.98 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 89.71 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 87.49 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 85.05 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 82.2 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 79.37 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 76.96 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 74.96 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 73.28 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 71.87 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 70.74 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 69.93 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 69.31 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 68.67 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 67.67 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 66.31 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 64.89 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 63.56 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 62.39 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 61.31 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 60.42 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 59.66 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 58.83 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 57.9 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 56.71 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 55.31 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 53.94 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 52.61 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 51.35 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 50.14 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 48.95 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 47.79 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 46.62 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 45.48 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 44.34 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 43.23 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 42.27 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 41.5 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 40.89 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 40.45 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 40.09 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 39.73 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 39.41 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 39.2 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 39.09 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 39.1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 39.22 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 39.55 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 39.78 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 39.8 | +0.1% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 39.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 76% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 39.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.79, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 75.9 | 72.72 | 79.51 | 10 |
| 1960s | 88.75 | 80.57 | 97.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 90.23 | 79.37 | 98.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.97 | 66.31 | 76.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.1 | 55.31 | 64.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.44 | 43.23 | 53.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.17 | 39.09 | 42.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.59 | 39.22 | 39.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 214 South Korea 41.43 compare
- 215 Saint Kitts and Nevis 40.92 compare
- 216 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 40.89 compare
- 218 Falkland Islands 39.03 compare
- 219 Mauritius 39 compare
- 220 Oman 38.67 compare
More population data for Seychelles
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.553 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3748 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 116.64 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.3959 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7568 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.358 (2100)
- Population density 252.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5,508 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Seychelles?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Seychelles was 39.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 98.17 in 1970.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.09 in 2018.
- How does Seychelles rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Seychelles ranks 217th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles 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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