Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Romania
Romania: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 55.51 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
55.51
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
34th
of 74 countries
All-time high
60.2
in 1981
All-time low
44.69
in 2006
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Romania, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio in Romania is 55.51, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Romania peaked at 60.2 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 44.69, in 2006.
Romania ranks 34th 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 53.81 | — |
| 1961 | 53.74 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 53.42 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 52.83 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 51.97 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 50.89 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 49.81 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 49.66 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 50.29 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 50.75 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 50.96 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 51.02 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 51.27 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 51.79 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 52.66 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 53.8 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 55.13 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 56.59 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 57.87 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 58.95 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 59.77 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 60.2 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 58.83 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 55.74 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 53.5 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 52.44 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 51.93 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 51.8 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 51.76 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 51.63 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 51.22 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 50.55 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 49.81 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 49.19 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 48.67 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 48.2 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 47.78 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 47.58 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 47.69 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 47.65 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 47.3 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 46.81 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 46.2 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 45.6 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 45.07 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 44.72 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 44.69 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 44.87 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 45.17 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 45.66 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 46.17 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 46.69 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 47.09 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 47.4 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 48.05 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 48.96 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 49.89 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 50.91 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 51.97 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 53.02 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 54.12 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 54.86 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 55.11 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 55.35 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 55.51 | +0.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 55.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.8, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Romania's 55.51 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.83, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.72 | 49.66 | 53.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 54 | 50.96 | 58.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.76 | 51.63 | 60.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.83 | 47.58 | 51.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.61 | 44.69 | 47.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.01 | 46.17 | 53.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.99 | 54.12 | 55.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 31 Turkmenistan 56.34 compare
- 32 Moldova 56.25 compare
- 33 Montenegro 56.15 compare
- 35 Netherlands 55.09 compare
- 36 Hungary 54.79 compare
- 37 Bosnia and Herzegovina 54.48 compare
More population data for Romania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,457 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.785 (2100)
- Population density 46.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 440,116 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Romania?
- Age dependency ratio in Romania was 55.51 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 60.2 in 1981.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.69 in 2006.
- How does Romania rank for age dependency ratio?
- Romania ranks 34th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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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