Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Moldova
Moldova: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 56.25 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
56.25
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
32nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
67.66
in 1963
All-time low
38.54
in 2012
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Moldova, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio in Moldova stood at 56.25.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Moldova peaked at 67.66 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 38.54, in 2012.
Moldova ranks 32nd 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 Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 65.16 | — |
| 1961 | 66.57 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 67.47 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 67.66 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 67.12 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 66.07 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 64.77 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 63.3 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 61.78 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 60.25 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 58.81 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 57.46 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 56.17 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 55 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 53.9 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 52.93 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 52.19 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 51.68 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 51.42 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 51.69 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 52.08 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 52.17 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 52.29 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 52.57 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 53.07 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 53.74 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 54.54 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 55.24 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 55.81 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 56.28 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 56.56 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 56.71 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 56.9 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 57.1 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 57.08 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 56.78 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 56.19 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 55.27 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 53.93 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 52.29 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 50.56 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 48.77 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 46.97 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 45.23 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 43.71 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 42.66 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 41.99 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 41.42 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 40.75 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 39.98 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 39.23 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 38.7 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 38.54 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 38.99 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 40.52 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 42.74 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 44.96 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 47.01 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 48.82 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 50.56 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 52.17 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 53.48 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 54.47 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 55.3 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 56.25 | +1.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 56.25 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.3, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 56.25 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.83, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.01 | 60.25 | 67.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.13 | 51.42 | 58.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.78 | 52.08 | 56.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.88 | 52.29 | 57.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.2 | 39.98 | 50.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.01 | 38.54 | 50.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.33 | 52.17 | 56.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 29 Lebanon 57.05 compare
- 30 Czechia 56.84 compare
- 31 Turkmenistan 56.34 compare
- 33 Montenegro 56.15 compare
- 34 Romania 55.51 compare
- 35 Netherlands 55.09 compare
More population data for Moldova
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8797 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.923 (2100)
- Population density 45.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 62,192 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.923 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.4989 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Moldova?
- Age dependency ratio in Moldova was 56.25 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 67.66 in 1963.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.54 in 2012.
- How does Moldova rank for age dependency ratio?
- Moldova ranks 32nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova 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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