Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Belgium
Belgium: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 57.61 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
57.61
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
24th
of 74 countries
All-time high
58.75
in 1969
All-time low
48.21
in 1986
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Belgium, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio in Belgium stood at 57.61.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Belgium peaked at 58.75 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 48.21, in 1986.
That places Belgium 24th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 55.46 | — |
| 1961 | 56.12 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 56.55 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 56.86 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 57.29 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 57.79 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 58.25 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 58.61 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 58.74 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 58.75 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 58.72 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 58.62 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 58.45 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 58.09 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 57.51 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 56.79 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 56 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 55.28 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 54.61 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 53.9 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 53.06 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 52 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 50.79 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 49.55 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 48.65 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 48.29 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 48.21 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 48.28 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 48.51 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 48.87 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 49.37 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 49.91 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 50.35 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 50.67 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 50.93 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 51.22 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 51.53 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 51.82 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 52.09 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 52.29 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 52.47 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 52.55 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 52.53 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 52.48 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 52.46 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 52.33 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 51.96 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 51.56 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 51.42 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 51.49 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 51.65 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 52.04 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 52.6 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 53.16 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 53.75 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 54.22 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 54.65 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 55.18 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 55.65 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 56.06 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 56.31 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 56.58 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 56.98 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 57.32 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 57.61 | +0.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 57.61 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.8, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 57.61 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.83, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.44 | 55.46 | 58.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.8 | 53.9 | 58.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.62 | 48.21 | 53.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.02 | 49.37 | 52.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.13 | 51.42 | 52.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.9 | 51.65 | 56.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.96 | 56.31 | 57.61 | 5 |
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- Population growth rate -0.166 (2100)
- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Belgium?
- Age dependency ratio in Belgium was 57.61 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 58.75 in 1969.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.21 in 1986.
- How does Belgium rank for age dependency ratio?
- Belgium ranks 24th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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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