Age dependency ratio of working age population in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 57.81 in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
57.81
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
90th
of 229 countries
All-time high
60.15
in 1973
All-time low
49.88
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in United Kingdom, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio of working age population in United Kingdom stood at 57.81.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in United Kingdom peaked at 60.15 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 49.88, in 1950.
That places United Kingdom 90th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.92 | 49.88 | 53.69 | 10 |
| 1960s | 55.49 | 53.92 | 58.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.09 | 56.92 | 60.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.53 | 52.36 | 56.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.58 | 53.88 | 55.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.02 | 51.13 | 53.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.82 | 51.71 | 57.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.65 | 57.57 | 57.81 | 4 |
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More population data for United Kingdom
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.184 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.55 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 515,677 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.55 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.55 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -0.5769 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in United Kingdom?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in United Kingdom was 57.81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 60.15 in 1973.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.88 in 1950.
- How does United Kingdom rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- United Kingdom ranks 90th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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