Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Austria
Austria: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 53.46 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
53.46
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
45th
of 74 countries
All-time high
62.67
in 1971
All-time low
46.85
in 2003
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Austria, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Austria recorded 53.46 for age dependency ratio in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Austria peaked at 62.67 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 46.85, in 2003.
Austria ranks 45th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 52.12 | — |
| 1961 | 53.47 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 54.48 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 55.3 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 56.39 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 57.55 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 58.7 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 59.83 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 60.89 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 61.83 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 62.43 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 62.67 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 62.59 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 62.24 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 61.9 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 61.54 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 60.72 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 59.63 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 58.47 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 57.23 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 55.79 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 54.02 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 52.14 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 50.28 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 48.83 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 48.11 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 47.82 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 47.76 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 47.89 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 48.02 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 48.09 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 48.23 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 48.42 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 48.65 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 48.94 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 49.16 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 49.19 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 49.05 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 48.81 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 48.5 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 48.11 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 47.67 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 47.22 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 46.85 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 46.98 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 47.55 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 48.03 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 48.22 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 48.21 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 48.25 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 48.1 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 47.89 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 48.02 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 48.31 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 48.56 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 48.73 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 48.96 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 49.31 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 49.68 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 50.07 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 50.52 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 51.11 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 51.83 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 52.59 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 53.46 | +1.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 53.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.8, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Austria's 53.46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.83, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.06 | 52.12 | 61.83 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.94 | 57.23 | 62.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.07 | 47.76 | 55.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.7 | 48.09 | 49.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.71 | 46.85 | 48.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.76 | 47.89 | 50.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.9 | 50.52 | 53.46 | 5 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0974 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,924 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0912 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3729 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.203 (2100)
- Population density 89.67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 297,643 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Austria?
- Age dependency ratio in Austria was 53.46 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 62.67 in 1971.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.85 in 2003.
- How does Austria rank for age dependency ratio?
- Austria ranks 45th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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