Age dependency ratio of working age population in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 57.81 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
57.81
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
94th
of 236 countries
All-time high
60.15
in 1973
All-time low
49.88
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in United Kingdom, 1950–2023
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 94th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49.88 | — |
| 1951 | 50.32 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 50.83 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 51.29 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 51.71 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 52.15 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 52.67 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 53.16 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 53.48 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 53.69 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 53.95 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 54.05 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 53.92 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 54.06 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 54.59 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 55.29 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 56.03 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 56.84 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 57.69 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 58.46 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 59.13 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 59.65 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 60 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 60.15 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 60.07 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 59.74 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 59.14 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 58.4 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 57.66 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 56.92 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 56.17 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 55.36 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 54.39 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 53.34 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 52.59 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 52.37 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 52.37 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 52.36 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 52.87 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 53.53 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 53.88 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 54.33 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 54.76 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 55.04 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 55.11 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 54.99 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 54.8 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 54.6 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 54.33 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 53.96 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 53.41 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 52.86 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 52.48 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 52.34 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 52.19 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 51.81 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 51.38 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 51.13 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 51.17 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 51.41 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 51.71 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 52.25 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 53.2 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 54.12 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 54.81 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 55.37 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 55.89 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 56.45 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 56.97 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 57.4 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 57.62 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 57.57 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 57.59 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 57.81 | +0.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 57.81 is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 57.81 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.31, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
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 94th out of 236 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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