Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Albania
Albania: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 25.57 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
25.57
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
170th
of 236 countries
All-time high
80.26
in 1966
All-time low
25.57
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Albania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Albania stood at 25.57. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Albania peaked at 80.26 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 25.57, in 2023.
Albania ranks 170th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 71.04 | — |
| 1951 | 70.97 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 71.11 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 71.47 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 71.93 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 72.3 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 72.62 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 73.15 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 73.96 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 75.26 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 77.2 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 78.86 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 79.72 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 80.12 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 80.22 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 80.24 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 80.26 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 80.23 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 80.02 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 79.47 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 78.55 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 77.38 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 76.01 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 74.45 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 72.73 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 70.85 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 68.84 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 66.78 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 64.91 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 63.3 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 61.91 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 60.69 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 59.52 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 58.35 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 57.24 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 56.32 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 55.47 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 54.51 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 53.79 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 53.33 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 52.8 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 52.22 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 51.71 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 51.23 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 50.74 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 50.29 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 49.85 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 49.28 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 48.58 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 47.8 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 46.97 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 45.83 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 44.33 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 42.79 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 41.25 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 39.7 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 38.15 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 36.64 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 35.16 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 33.67 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 32.2 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 30.84 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 29.75 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 28.95 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 28.32 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 27.74 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 27.17 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 26.73 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 26.38 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 26.09 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 25.88 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 25.78 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 25.7 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 25.57 | -0.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 25.57 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.69, 72% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 25.57 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.95, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72.38 | 70.97 | 75.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 79.63 | 77.2 | 80.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.38 | 63.3 | 78.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.11 | 53.33 | 61.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.45 | 47.8 | 52.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.45 | 33.67 | 46.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.42 | 26.09 | 32.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.73 | 25.57 | 25.88 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More population data for Albania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,456 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.286 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.31 (2100)
- Population density 43.25 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 36,822 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Albania?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Albania was 25.57 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 80.26 in 1966.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.57 in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Albania ranks 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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