Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 53.82 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
53.82
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
39th
of 74 countries
All-time high
58.27
in 1960
All-time low
40.49
in 2001
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Liechtenstein, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio in Liechtenstein stood at 53.82.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Liechtenstein peaked at 58.27 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 40.49, in 2001.
Liechtenstein ranks 39th of 74 countries on this measure, 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 Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 58.27 | — |
| 1961 | 58.01 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 57.57 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 57.05 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 56.58 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 56.28 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 56.02 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 55.71 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 55.68 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 55.88 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 55.91 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 55.7 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 55.02 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 54.11 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 53.38 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 52.6 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 51.7 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 50.85 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 49.81 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 48.76 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 47.6 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 46.56 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 45.75 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 44.74 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 43.72 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 42.82 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 42.27 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 41.94 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 41.53 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 41.22 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 40.91 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 40.82 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 40.96 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 41.09 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 41.23 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 41.19 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 41.04 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 40.82 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 40.75 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 40.8 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 40.57 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 40.49 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 40.7 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 40.74 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 40.71 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 40.79 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 40.91 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 41.14 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 41.56 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 42.26 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 42.73 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 43.07 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 43.59 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 44.21 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 44.97 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 45.64 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 46.44 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 47.31 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 48.2 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 49.09 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 49.77 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 50.54 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 51.59 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 52.7 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 53.82 | +2.1% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 53.82 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.8, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 53.82 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.83, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.7 | 55.68 | 58.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 52.78 | 48.76 | 55.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.82 | 41.22 | 47.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.96 | 40.75 | 41.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.99 | 40.49 | 42.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.53 | 42.73 | 49.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.68 | 49.77 | 53.82 | 5 |
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More population data for Liechtenstein
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2635 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0241 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.1965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 42.29 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.421 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2162 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.009 (2100)
- Population density 272.58 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Liechtenstein?
- Age dependency ratio in Liechtenstein was 53.82 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 58.27 in 1960.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.49 in 2001.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for age dependency ratio?
- Liechtenstein ranks 39th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liechtenstein 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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