Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 53.54 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
53.54
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
43rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
59.31
in 1972
All-time low
47.76
in 2009
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Lithuania, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio in Lithuania is 53.54, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Lithuania peaked at 59.31 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 47.76, in 2009.
Lithuania ranks 43rd 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 Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 53.95 | — |
| 1961 | 54.82 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 55.51 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 56.08 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 56.47 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 56.88 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 57.37 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 57.84 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 58.47 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 58.99 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 59.16 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 59.25 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 59.31 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 58.99 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 58.25 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 57.21 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 56.17 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 55.29 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 54.48 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 53.7 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 52.95 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 52.1 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 51.24 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 50.5 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 49.99 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 49.64 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 49.47 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 49.51 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 50.27 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 50.48 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 50.19 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 50.58 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 51.03 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 51.44 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 51.6 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 51.69 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 51.82 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 51.92 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 51.87 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 51.57 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 51.05 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 50.53 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 49.98 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 49.47 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 49.2 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 49 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 48.72 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 48.32 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 47.96 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 47.76 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 48.22 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 48.86 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 49.07 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 49.27 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 49.67 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 50.36 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 51.33 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 52.47 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 53.32 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 53.77 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 53.96 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 53.98 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 53.63 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 53.24 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 53.54 | +0.6% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 53.54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.8, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 53.54 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 | 56.64 | 53.95 | 58.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 57.18 | 53.7 | 59.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.61 | 49.47 | 52.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.37 | 50.19 | 51.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.2 | 47.76 | 51.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.63 | 48.22 | 53.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.67 | 53.24 | 53.98 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 40 Norway 53.78 compare
- 41 Switzerland 53.77 compare
- 42 Poland 53.73 compare
- 44 North Macedonia 53.49 compare
- 45 Austria 53.46 compare
- 46 San Marino 53.06 compare
More population data for Lithuania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6957 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.3 (2100)
- Population density 19.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 37,718 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.3 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3676 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Lithuania?
- Age dependency ratio in Lithuania was 53.54 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 59.31 in 1972.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.76 in 2009.
- How does Lithuania rank for age dependency ratio?
- Lithuania ranks 43rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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