Age dependency ratio in Austria

Austria: Age dependency ratio was 53.46 in 2024. β–Ό 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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 42 Poland 53.73 compare
  2. 43 Lithuania 53.54 compare
  3. 44 North Macedonia 53.49 compare
  4. 46 San Marino 53.06 compare
  5. 47 Russian Federation 52.57 compare
  6. 48 Ireland 52.55 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places β†’

More population data for Austria

All data for Austria β†’

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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Indicator
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,780 data points, 1960–2024
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