Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Belgium

Belgium: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 25.63 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
25.63
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
164th
of 229 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

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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 164th of 229 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 161 Saint Kitts and Nevis 25.84 compare
  2. 162 Antigua and Barbuda 25.82 compare
  3. 163 Trinidad and Tobago 25.71 compare
  4. 165 Albania 25.57 compare
  5. 166 Norway 25.41 compare
  6. 167 Estonia 25.3 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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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 164th out of 229 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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Indicator
Age dependency ratio young of working age population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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