Age dependency ratio in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Age dependency ratio was 45.46 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
45.46
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
63rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
53.13
in 1970
All-time low
43.35
in 1987
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Luxembourg, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 45.46 for age dependency ratio in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Luxembourg peaked at 53.13 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 43.35, in 1987.
Luxembourg ranks 63rd of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 46.73 | — |
| 1961 | 47.66 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 48.45 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 49.16 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 50 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 50.88 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 51.69 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 52.38 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 52.83 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 53.03 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 53.13 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 52.87 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 52.18 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 51.68 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 51.31 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 50.79 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 50.14 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 49.51 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 49.04 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 48.49 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 47.79 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 46.97 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 46.07 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 45.04 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 44.19 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 43.75 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 43.5 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 43.35 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 43.53 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 43.92 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 44.38 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 44.96 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 45.62 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 46.35 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 47.11 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 47.8 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 48.37 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 48.81 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 49.13 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 49.39 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 49.2 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 48.94 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 49 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 48.84 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 48.64 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 48.43 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 48.07 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 47.68 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 47.21 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 46.75 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 46.3 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 45.6 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 44.99 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 44.8 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 44.66 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 44.42 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 44.08 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 43.86 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 43.83 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 43.86 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 44.01 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 44.2 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 44.34 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 44.77 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 45.46 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.28 | 46.73 | 53.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.91 | 48.49 | 53.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.81 | 43.35 | 47.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.19 | 44.38 | 49.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.28 | 46.75 | 49.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.64 | 43.83 | 46.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.56 | 44.01 | 45.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More population data for Luxembourg
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 781.91 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7954 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.238 (2100)
- Population density 290.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,900 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.238 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.7954 % change on previous year (2030)
- Heat stress - Cities and FUAs — Mean population exposure to heat 14.23 Days per year (2025)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Luxembourg?
- Age dependency ratio in Luxembourg was 45.46 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 53.13 in 1970.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.35 in 1987.
- How does Luxembourg rank for age dependency ratio?
- Luxembourg ranks 63rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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