Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Finland
Finland: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 62.68 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
62.68
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
8th
of 74 countries
All-time high
62.68
in 2024
All-time low
46.79
in 1984
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Finland, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio in Finland stood at 62.68. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Finland peaked at 62.68 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.79, in 1984.
That places Finland 8th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 60.53 | — |
| 1961 | 59.27 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 57.73 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 56.34 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 55.23 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 54.29 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 53.53 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 52.82 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 52.11 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 51.56 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 50.99 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 50.22 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 49.48 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 48.94 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 48.59 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 48.42 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 48.34 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 48.31 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 48.17 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 47.93 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 47.67 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 47.35 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 47.07 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 46.93 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 46.79 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 46.83 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 47.12 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 47.43 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 47.88 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 48.33 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 48.59 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 48.78 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 48.95 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 49.18 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 49.49 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 49.8 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 49.99 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 49.98 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 49.74 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 49.49 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 49.41 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 49.43 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 49.51 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 49.64 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 49.85 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 49.92 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 50.15 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 50.29 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 50.23 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 50.48 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 51.1 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 52.23 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 53.59 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 55.03 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 56.42 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 57.64 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 58.66 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 59.6 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 60.47 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 61.13 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 61.68 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 62.15 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 62.47 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 62.64 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 62.68 | +0.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 62.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.8, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Finland's 62.68 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.83, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.34 | 51.56 | 60.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.94 | 47.93 | 50.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.34 | 46.79 | 48.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.4 | 48.59 | 49.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.89 | 49.41 | 50.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.59 | 51.1 | 61.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.32 | 61.68 | 62.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 5 Tajikistan 66.98 compare
- 6 Iraq 66.65 compare
- 7 France 63 compare
- 9 Kazakhstan 61.36 compare
- 10 Kyrgyzstan 61.35 compare
- 11 Sweden 60.6 compare
More population data for Finland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3888 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,461 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0156 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.367 (2100)
- Population density 15.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 178,591 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Finland?
- Age dependency ratio in Finland was 62.68 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 62.68 in 2024.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.79 in 1984.
- How does Finland rank for age dependency ratio?
- Finland ranks 8th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 65 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).