Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Bhutan

Bhutan: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 29.74 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
29.74
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
132nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
81.13
in 1950
All-time low
29.74
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

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

020406080195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Bhutan is 29.74, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Bhutan peaked at 81.13 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 29.74, in 2023.

That places Bhutan 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 78.83 76.85 81.13 10
1960s 75.09 74.61 76.4 10
1970s 76.36 75.01 77.93 10
1980s 79.17 78.29 79.54 10
1990s 75.37 69.18 79.04 10
2000s 55.75 46.37 66.96 10
2010s 40.14 34.56 44.94 10
2020s 31.35 29.74 33.1 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Bhutan?
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Bhutan was 29.74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 81.13 in 1950.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 29.74 in 2023.
How does Bhutan rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
Bhutan ranks 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bhutan 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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