Age dependency ratio of working age population in Tunisia
Tunisia: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 50.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
50.6
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
161st
of 236 countries
All-time high
94.06
in 1968
All-time low
44.29
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Tunisia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio of working age population in Tunisia stood at 50.6.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Tunisia peaked at 94.06 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 44.29, in 2010.
That places Tunisia 161st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 81.29 | — |
| 1951 | 82.32 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 83.47 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 84.65 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 85.68 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 86.47 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 87.21 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 87.87 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 88.36 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 88.78 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 89.16 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 89.57 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 90.12 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 90.98 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 91.91 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 92.55 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 93.24 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 93.9 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 94.06 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 93.84 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 93.4 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 92.81 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 92.14 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 91.44 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 90.7 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 89.96 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 89.29 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 88.59 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 87.36 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 85.66 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 83.9 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 82.14 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 80.45 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 78.84 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 77.57 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 76.72 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 76.09 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 75.42 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 74.5 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 73.3 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 71.9 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 70.41 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 68.86 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 67.2 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 65.5 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 63.83 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 62.21 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 60.61 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 58.96 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 57.24 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 55.46 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 53.66 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 51.91 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 50.26 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 48.74 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 47.44 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 46.39 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 45.54 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 44.89 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 44.47 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 44.29 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 44.33 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 44.57 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 45.06 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 45.68 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 46.36 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 47.11 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 47.86 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 48.6 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 49.38 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 50.07 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 50.42 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 50.55 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 50.6 | +0.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 50.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.46, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 50.6 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.23, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 85.61 | 81.29 | 88.78 | 10 |
| 1960s | 91.93 | 89.16 | 94.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 90.13 | 85.66 | 93.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.89 | 73.3 | 83.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.67 | 57.24 | 71.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.88 | 44.47 | 55.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.32 | 44.29 | 49.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.41 | 50.07 | 50.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More population data for Tunisia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.24 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,316 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6018 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7573 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.721 (2100)
- Population density 68.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 425,507 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Tunisia?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Tunisia was 50.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.06 in 1968.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.29 in 2010.
- How does Tunisia rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Tunisia ranks 161st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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