Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Iceland
Iceland: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 50.17 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
50.17
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
57th
of 74 countries
All-time high
76.01
in 1962
All-time low
48.08
in 2008
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Iceland, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 50.17 for age dependency ratio in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Iceland peaked at 76.01 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 48.08, in 2008.
That places Iceland 57th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 75.26 | — |
| 1961 | 75.81 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 76.01 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 75.95 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 75.71 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 75.29 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 74.68 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 73.98 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 73.01 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 71.89 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 70.74 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 69.49 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 68.25 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 67.17 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 65.97 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 64.55 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 63.44 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 62.44 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 61.32 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 60.41 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 59.69 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 58.89 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 58.2 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 57.84 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 57.48 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 57.1 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 56.79 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 56.21 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 55.49 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 55.2 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 55.24 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 55.16 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 55.31 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 55.67 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 55.65 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 55.4 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 55.11 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 54.73 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 54.21 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 53.77 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 53.51 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 53.33 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 53.13 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 52.69 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 52.07 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 51.02 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 49.6 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 48.47 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 48.08 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 48.59 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 49.4 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 49.89 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 50.32 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 50.74 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 51.07 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 51.22 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 51.08 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 50.55 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 49.92 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 49.64 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 49.91 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 50.36 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 50.35 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 50.16 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 50.17 | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 50.17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.8, 93% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 50.17 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.83, 90% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.76 | 71.89 | 76.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 65.38 | 60.41 | 70.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.29 | 55.2 | 59.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.02 | 53.77 | 55.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.05 | 48.08 | 53.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.38 | 49.4 | 51.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.19 | 49.91 | 50.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More population data for Iceland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 408.78 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4806 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Population density 3.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 13,661 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Iceland?
- Age dependency ratio in Iceland was 50.17 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 76.01 in 1962.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.08 in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for age dependency ratio?
- Iceland ranks 57th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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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