Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Spain
Spain: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 51.67 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
51.67
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
50th
of 74 countries
All-time high
60.59
in 1973
All-time low
44.98
in 2007
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Spain, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Spain recorded 51.67 for age dependency ratio in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Spain peaked at 60.59 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 44.98, in 2007.
Spain ranks 50th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 55.29 | — |
| 1961 | 55.62 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 55.98 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 56.07 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 56.24 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 56.9 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 57.7 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 58.32 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 58.87 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 59.4 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 59.92 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 60.31 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 60.5 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 60.59 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 60.47 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 60.34 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 60.37 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 60.35 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 60.12 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 59.62 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 59.03 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 58.16 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 57.09 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 56.09 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 55.08 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 54.11 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 53.26 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 52.47 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 51.69 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 50.88 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 50 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 49.11 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 48.3 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 47.57 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 46.93 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 46.37 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 45.98 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 45.76 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 45.67 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 45.64 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 45.7 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 45.92 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 45.97 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 45.69 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 45.22 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 45.04 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 45.09 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 44.98 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 45.2 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 45.85 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 46.66 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 47.44 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 48.18 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 49.08 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 49.94 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 50.46 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 50.8 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 51.09 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 51.21 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 51.13 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 50.96 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 50.88 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 51.02 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 51.31 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 51.67 | +0.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 51.67 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.8, 96% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Spain's 51.67 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.83, 93% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.04 | 55.29 | 59.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.26 | 59.62 | 60.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.79 | 50.88 | 59.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.13 | 45.64 | 50 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.47 | 44.98 | 45.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.6 | 46.66 | 51.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.17 | 50.88 | 51.67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More population data for Spain
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 44,220 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.536 (2100)
- Population density 66.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Spain?
- Age dependency ratio in Spain was 51.67 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 60.59 in 1973.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.98 in 2007.
- How does Spain rank for age dependency ratio?
- Spain ranks 50th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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