Age dependency ratio of working age population in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 22 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
235th
of 236 countries
All-time high
88.04
in 1952
All-time low
22
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio of working age population in United Arab Emirates stood at 22. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in United Arab Emirates peaked at 88.04 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 22, in 2023.
That places United Arab Emirates 235th 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 85.32 | — |
| 1951 | 87.26 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 88.04 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 87.71 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 86.32 | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 84.05 | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 81.1 | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 77.7 | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 74.07 | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 70.45 | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 67 | -4.9% |
| 1961 | 63.89 | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 61.22 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 59.09 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 57.38 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 55.75 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 53.84 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 51.23 | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 48.91 | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 47.28 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 45.52 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 43.82 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 42.45 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 41.49 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 40.95 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 40.73 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 40.22 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 39.66 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 39.56 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 39.78 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 40.09 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 41.13 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 42.79 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 44.26 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 45.61 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 46.81 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 47.65 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 47.68 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 46.88 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 45.6 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 44.11 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 42.56 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 41.07 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 39.65 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 38.27 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 36.87 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 35.48 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 33.91 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 32.03 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 30.15 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 28.39 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 26.83 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 25.58 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 24.71 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 24.2 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 23.85 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 23.5 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 22.99 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 22.57 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 22.46 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 22.39 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 22.33 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 22.35 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 22.42 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 22.46 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 22.45 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 22.39 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 22.31 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 22.26 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 22.22 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 22.17 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 22.14 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 22.12 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 22 | -0.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 42% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 22 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.23, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82.2 | 70.45 | 88.04 | 10 |
| 1960s | 56.56 | 47.28 | 67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.42 | 39.56 | 45.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.85 | 40.09 | 47.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.41 | 30.15 | 44.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.51 | 22.46 | 28.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.36 | 22.22 | 22.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.11 | 22 | 22.17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More population data for United Arab Emirates
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4807 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,450 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6462 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.911 (2100)
- Population density 367.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in United Arab Emirates?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in United Arab Emirates was 22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 88.04 in 1952.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 235th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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