Age dependency ratio in Portugal
Portugal: Age dependency ratio was 59.57 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
59.57
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
12th
of 74 countries
All-time high
62.19
in 1969
All-time low
48.16
in 1999
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Portugal, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio in Portugal stood at 59.57.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Portugal peaked at 62.19 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 48.16, in 1999.
That places Portugal 12th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 59.15 | — |
| 1961 | 59.02 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 59.24 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 59.43 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 59.6 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 60.26 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 61.04 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 61.52 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 61.94 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 62.19 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 61.96 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 61.62 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 61.44 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 61.1 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 60.71 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 60.63 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 60.7 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 60.59 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 60.28 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 59.74 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 59.09 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 58.34 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 57.6 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 56.82 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 56.02 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 55.34 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 54.7 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 53.97 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 53.19 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 52.41 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 51.5 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 50.53 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 49.79 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 49.33 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 48.98 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 48.65 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 48.4 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 48.25 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 48.19 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 48.16 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 48.19 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 48.38 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 48.7 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 49.02 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 49.37 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 49.68 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 49.85 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 49.95 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 50.13 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 50.46 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 50.84 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 51.32 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 51.85 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 52.45 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 53.07 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 53.55 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 54.11 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 54.78 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 55.4 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 56.06 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 56.74 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 57.32 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 57.95 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 58.74 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 59.57 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.34 | 59.02 | 62.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.88 | 59.74 | 61.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.75 | 52.41 | 59.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.18 | 48.16 | 51.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.37 | 48.19 | 50.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.34 | 50.84 | 56.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.07 | 56.74 | 59.57 | 5 |
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More population data for Portugal
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.049 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Portugal?
- Age dependency ratio in Portugal was 59.57 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 62.19 in 1969.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.16 in 1999.
- How does Portugal rank for age dependency ratio?
- Portugal ranks 12th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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