Age dependency ratio in Estonia

Estonia: Age dependency ratio was 58.57 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
58.57
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 74 countries
All-time high
58.57
in 2024
All-time low
46.91
in 2005
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Age dependency ratio in Estonia, 1960–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, age dependency ratio in Estonia stood at 58.57. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Estonia peaked at 58.57 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.91, in 2005.

That places Estonia 20th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 51.27 50.83 51.74 10
1970s 51.49 51.12 51.75 10
1980s 50.96 50.28 51.8 10
1990s 51.43 49.63 52 10
2000s 47.6 46.91 48.42 10
2010s 52.93 48.54 57.06 10
2020s 58.3 57.82 58.57 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 17 Germany 59 compare
  2. 18 Serbia 58.72 compare
  3. 19 Uzbekistan 58.65 compare
  4. 21 Algeria 58.51 compare
  5. 22 United Kingdom 57.94 compare
  6. 23 Denmark 57.64 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio in Estonia?
Age dependency ratio in Estonia was 58.57 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 58.57 in 2024.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 46.91 in 2005.
How does Estonia rank for age dependency ratio?
Estonia ranks 20th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Estonia 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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