Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Austria

Austria: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 21.82 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
21.82
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
211th
of 236 countries
All-time high
39.58
in 1970
All-time low
21.25
in 2014
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Austria, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Austria recorded 21.82 for age dependency ratio young of working age population in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Austria peaked at 39.58 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 21.25, in 2014.

That places Austria 211th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Austria, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 34.07 —
1951 34.45 +1.1%
1952 34.84 +1.1%
1953 35.14 +0.9%
1954 34.74 -1.1%
1955 33.73 -2.9%
1956 32.97 -2.3%
1957 32.74 -0.7%
1958 32.8 +0.2%
1959 32.94 +0.4%
1960 33.53 +1.8%
1961 34.43 +2.7%
1962 35.01 +1.7%
1963 35.47 +1.3%
1964 36.1 +1.8%
1965 36.8 +1.9%
1966 37.49 +1.9%
1967 38.15 +1.8%
1968 38.77 +1.6%
1969 39.31 +1.4%
1970 39.58 +0.7%
1971 39.56 -0.0%
1972 39.29 -0.7%
1973 38.78 -1.3%
1974 38.2 -1.5%
1975 37.53 -1.7%
1976 36.57 -2.6%
1977 35.4 -3.2%
1978 34.18 -3.4%
1979 32.95 -3.6%
1980 31.81 -3.5%
1981 30.77 -3.3%
1982 29.74 -3.3%
1983 28.69 -3.5%
1984 27.76 -3.2%
1985 27.09 -2.4%
1986 26.61 -1.8%
1987 26.27 -1.3%
1988 26.09 -0.7%
1989 26 -0.3%
1990 25.95 -0.2%
1991 26.04 +0.4%
1992 26.25 +0.8%
1993 26.43 +0.7%
1994 26.55 +0.4%
1995 26.56 +0.1%
1996 26.44 -0.5%
1997 26.19 -0.9%
1998 25.9 -1.1%
1999 25.59 -1.2%
2000 25.24 -1.4%
2001 24.83 -1.6%
2002 24.46 -1.5%
2003 24.13 -1.3%
2004 23.85 -1.1%
2005 23.63 -0.9%
2006 23.34 -1.2%
2007 22.98 -1.6%
2008 22.6 -1.6%
2009 22.26 -1.5%
2010 21.95 -1.4%
2011 21.66 -1.3%
2012 21.45 -1.0%
2013 21.32 -0.6%
2014 21.25 -0.3%
2015 21.27 +0.1%
2016 21.4 +0.6%
2017 21.52 +0.6%
2018 21.6 +0.4%
2019 21.64 +0.2%
2020 21.66 +0.1%
2021 21.7 +0.2%
2022 21.78 +0.4%
2023 21.82 +0.2%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 21.82 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.92, 88% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 21.82 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.95, 87% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 33.84 32.74 35.14 10
1960s 36.5 33.53 39.31 10
1970s 37.2 32.95 39.58 10
1980s 28.08 26 31.81 10
1990s 26.19 25.59 26.56 10
2000s 23.73 22.26 25.24 10
2010s 21.51 21.25 21.95 10
2020s 21.74 21.66 21.82 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 208 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 21.92 compare
  2. 209 Liechtenstein 21.91 compare
  3. 210 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 21.84 compare
  4. 212 Jersey 21.73 compare
  5. 213 Cayman Islands 21.68 compare
  6. 214 Greece 21.59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Austria?
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Austria was 21.82 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 39.58 in 1970.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 21.25 in 2014.
How does Austria rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
Austria ranks 211th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria 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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Age dependency ratio young of working age population
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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