Age dependency ratio of working age population in Taiwan
Taiwan: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 43.38 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
43.38
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
203rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
91.41
in 1962
All-time low
34.34
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Taiwan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio of working age population in Taiwan stood at 43.38.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Taiwan peaked at 91.41 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 34.34, in 2013.
Taiwan ranks 203rd 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 Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 79.94 | — |
| 1951 | 80.9 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 82.01 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 83.18 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 84.44 | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 85.79 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 87.1 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 87.83 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 88.19 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 88.7 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 89.72 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 90.93 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 91.41 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 91.01 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 89.8 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 87.97 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 85.42 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 83.08 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 81.4 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 79.57 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 77.34 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 75.12 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 73.38 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 71.65 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 69.62 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 67.29 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 64.72 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 62.34 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 60.34 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 58.7 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 57.34 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 56.32 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 55.73 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 55.12 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 54.27 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 53.35 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 52.47 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 51.7 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 51.03 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 50.36 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 49.64 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 48.83 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 48.02 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 47.25 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 46.37 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 45.49 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 44.65 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 43.87 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 43.11 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 41.97 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 41.3 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 41.19 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 40.86 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 40.29 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 39.65 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 39.08 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 38.43 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 37.76 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 37.09 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 36.42 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 35.6 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 34.8 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 34.4 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 34.34 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 34.74 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 35.29 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 35.86 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 36.68 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 37.59 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 38.63 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 39.85 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 41.13 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 42.26 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 43.38 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 84.81 | 79.94 | 88.7 | 10 |
| 1960s | 87.03 | 79.57 | 91.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.05 | 58.7 | 77.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.77 | 50.36 | 57.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.92 | 41.97 | 49.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.21 | 36.42 | 41.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.79 | 34.34 | 38.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.66 | 39.85 | 43.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 200 French Polynesia 43.8 compare
- 201 Cyprus 43.61 compare
- 202 Azerbaijan 43.58 compare
- 204 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 43.03 compare
- 205 Colombia 42.8 compare
- 206 Trinidad and Tobago 42.61 compare
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- Population density 282.89 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 301,946 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.2 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0182 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Taiwan?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Taiwan was 43.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 91.41 in 1962.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.34 in 2013.
- How does Taiwan rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Taiwan ranks 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Taiwan 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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