Age dependency ratio of working age population in Vatican
Vatican: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 103.66 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
103.66
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
2nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
121.51
in 2014
All-time low
20.44
in 1964
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Vatican, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio of working age population in Vatican stood at 103.66.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Vatican peaked at 121.51 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.44, in 1964.
Vatican ranks 2nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Vatican, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 70.63 | — |
| 1951 | 66.36 | -6.1% |
| 1952 | 62.05 | -6.5% |
| 1953 | 58.01 | -6.5% |
| 1954 | 54.39 | -6.2% |
| 1955 | 50.98 | -6.3% |
| 1956 | 47.45 | -6.9% |
| 1957 | 43.65 | -8.0% |
| 1958 | 40.06 | -8.2% |
| 1959 | 36.11 | -9.9% |
| 1960 | 32.52 | -9.9% |
| 1961 | 28.79 | -11.5% |
| 1962 | 25.24 | -12.3% |
| 1963 | 21.6 | -14.4% |
| 1964 | 20.44 | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 22.25 | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 24.31 | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 25.73 | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 26.41 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 26.69 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 26.54 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 26.26 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 26.23 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 26.49 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 26.58 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 26.84 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 27.52 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 28.69 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 29.88 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 30.62 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 30.9 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 30.96 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 30.66 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 30.82 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 31.45 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 32.56 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 33.82 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 34.79 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 35.48 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 36.73 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 38.09 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 39.58 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 41 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 42.11 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 43.14 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 44.24 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 45.59 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 47.08 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 49.16 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 52.16 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 54.75 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 56.33 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 57.97 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 60.48 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 64.29 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 68.86 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 72.92 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 76.61 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 80 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 84.1 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 89.46 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 97.47 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 107.46 | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 117.45 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 121.51 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 118.49 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 116.29 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 114.07 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 110.69 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 108.85 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 108.56 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 107.48 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 105.2 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 103.66 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.97 | 36.11 | 70.63 | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.4 | 20.44 | 32.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.56 | 26.23 | 30.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.82 | 30.66 | 36.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.21 | 38.09 | 52.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.63 | 54.75 | 84.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.17 | 89.46 | 121.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.22 | 103.66 | 108.56 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vatican
- 1 Central African Republic 105.18 compare
- 3 Niger 98.16 compare
- 4 Somalia 97.02 compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of Congo 96.68 compare
More population data for Vatican
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1999)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2943 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2943 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 40 (2100)
- Population density 3,098 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.294 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.294 (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Vatican?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Vatican was 103.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Vatican?
- The highest recorded value was 121.51 in 2014.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Vatican?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.44 in 1964.
- How does Vatican rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Vatican ranks 2nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Vatican?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vatican 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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