Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Belgium
Belgium: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 25.63 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
25.63
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
169th
of 236 countries
All-time high
37.99
in 1967
All-time low
25.57
in 2008
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Belgium, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Belgium is 25.63, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Belgium peaked at 37.99 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 25.57, in 2008.
Belgium ranks 169th 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 Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30.84 | — |
| 1951 | 31.23 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 31.62 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 31.99 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 32.39 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 32.99 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 33.87 | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 34.84 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 35.62 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 36.24 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 36.82 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 37.19 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 37.32 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 37.42 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 37.61 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 37.81 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 37.96 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 37.99 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 37.88 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 37.71 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 37.49 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 37.22 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 36.86 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 36.34 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 35.64 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 34.86 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 34.06 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 33.28 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 32.51 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 31.73 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 31 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 30.3 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 29.62 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 28.96 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 28.39 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 27.9 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 27.5 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 27.2 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 27.02 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 26.98 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 27.07 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 27.22 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 27.32 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 27.34 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 27.28 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 27.18 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 27.06 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 26.98 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 26.92 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 26.88 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 26.84 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 26.77 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 26.63 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 26.45 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 26.28 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 26.1 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 25.89 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 25.68 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 25.57 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 25.59 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 25.69 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 25.81 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 25.91 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 26.02 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 26.14 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 26.21 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 26.26 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 26.34 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 26.38 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 26.36 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 26.26 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 26.12 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 25.95 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 25.63 | -1.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 25.63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.92, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 25.63 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 | 33.16 | 30.84 | 36.24 | 10 |
| 1960s | 37.57 | 36.82 | 37.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 35 | 31.73 | 37.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.49 | 26.98 | 31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.13 | 26.88 | 27.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.18 | 25.57 | 26.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.11 | 25.69 | 26.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.99 | 25.63 | 26.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 166 Saint Kitts and Nevis 25.84 compare
- 167 Antigua and Barbuda 25.82 compare
- 168 Trinidad and Tobago 25.71 compare
- 170 Albania 25.57 compare
- 171 Norway 25.41 compare
- 172 Estonia 25.3 compare
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- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Belgium?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Belgium was 25.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 37.99 in 1967.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.57 in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Belgium ranks 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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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