Age dependency ratio in Romania

Romania: Age dependency ratio was 55.51 in 2024. β–Ό 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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 31 Turkmenistan 56.34 compare
  2. 32 Republic of Moldova 56.25 compare
  3. 33 Montenegro 56.15 compare
  4. 35 Netherlands 55.09 compare
  5. 36 Hungary 54.79 compare
  6. 37 Bosnia and Herzegovina 54.48 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places β†’

More population data for Romania

All data for Romania β†’

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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Indicator
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,780 data points, 1960–2024
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