Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Germany
Germany: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 59 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
59
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
17th
of 74 countries
All-time high
59
in 2024
All-time low
43.84
in 1986
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Germany, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio in Germany stood at 59. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Germany peaked at 59 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43.84, in 1986.
Germany ranks 17th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 48.72 | — |
| 1961 | 50.13 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 51.37 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 52.49 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 53.62 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 54.57 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 55.52 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 56.71 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 57.62 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 57.98 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 58.28 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 58.52 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 58.41 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 58.02 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 57.56 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 57.03 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 56.2 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 55.29 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 54.29 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 53.11 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 51.64 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 49.8 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 47.84 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 45.97 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 44.58 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 43.97 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 43.84 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 43.85 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 44.05 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 44.39 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 44.83 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 45.26 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 45.49 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 45.75 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 46.09 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 46.3 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 46.4 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 46.47 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 46.55 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 46.81 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 47.31 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 47.79 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 48.21 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 48.66 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 49.3 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 50.04 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 50.84 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 51.46 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 51.81 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 52.16 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 52.12 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 51.75 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 51.58 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 51.62 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 51.83 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 52.12 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 52.58 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 53.26 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 53.88 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 54.54 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 55.3 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 56.23 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 57.16 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 57.99 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 59 | +1.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 59 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.8, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Germany's 59 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 | 53.87 | 48.72 | 57.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.67 | 53.11 | 58.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.99 | 43.84 | 51.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46 | 44.83 | 46.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.76 | 47.31 | 52.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.53 | 51.58 | 54.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.14 | 55.3 | 59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Germany?
- Age dependency ratio in Germany was 59 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 59 in 2024.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.84 in 1986.
- How does Germany rank for age dependency ratio?
- Germany ranks 17th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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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