Age dependency ratio of working age population in Uruguay
Uruguay: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 52.55 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
52.55
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
147th
of 236 countries
All-time high
60.13
in 1980
All-time low
52.55
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Uruguay, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio of working age population in Uruguay is 52.55, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Uruguay peaked at 60.13 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 52.55, in 2023.
Uruguay ranks 147th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 56.19 | — |
| 1951 | 55.9 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 55.65 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 55.45 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 55.32 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 55.24 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 55.23 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 55.27 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 55.37 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 55.51 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 55.68 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 55.9 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 56.14 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 56.44 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 56.81 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 57.14 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 57.43 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 57.66 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 57.85 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 57.98 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 58.08 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 58.16 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 58.18 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 58.25 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 58.44 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 58.76 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 59.17 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 59.57 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 59.89 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 60.08 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 60.13 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 60.09 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 60.01 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 59.89 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 59.75 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 59.64 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 59.59 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 59.6 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 59.59 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 59.49 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 59.28 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 59.03 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 58.84 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 58.76 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 58.78 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 58.97 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 59.24 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 59.48 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 59.63 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 59.72 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 59.79 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 59.82 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 59.81 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 59.67 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 59.42 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 59.18 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 58.95 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 58.63 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 58.26 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 57.84 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 57.38 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 56.9 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 56.47 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 56.13 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 55.83 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 55.59 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 55.4 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 55.15 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 54.84 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 54.48 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 54.07 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 53.55 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 52.98 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 52.55 | -0.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 52.55 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 100% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 52.55 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.59, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55.51 | 55.23 | 56.19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 56.9 | 55.68 | 57.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 58.86 | 58.08 | 60.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.78 | 59.49 | 60.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.17 | 58.76 | 59.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.14 | 57.84 | 59.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.82 | 54.48 | 57.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.29 | 52.55 | 54.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 144 Liechtenstein 52.7 compare
- 145 Dominican Republic 52.64 compare
- 146 Austria 52.56 compare
- 148 San Marino 52.41 compare
- 149 Argentina 52.4 compare
- 150 Panama 52.27 compare
More population data for Uruguay
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,337 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0062 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.02 (2100)
- Population density 12.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 78,530 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Uruguay?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Uruguay was 52.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 60.13 in 1980.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.55 in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Uruguay ranks 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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