Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Croatia
Croatia: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 22.43 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.43
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
202nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
42.72
in 1950
All-time low
22.11
in 2015
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Croatia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Croatia stood at 22.43.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Croatia peaked at 42.72 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 22.11, in 2015.
That places Croatia 202nd 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 Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42.72 | — |
| 1951 | 42.22 | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 41.79 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 41.55 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 41.4 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 41.28 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 41.18 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 41.13 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 41.13 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 41.15 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 41.1 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 40.98 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 40.72 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 40.22 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 39.55 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 38.82 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 38.03 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 37.21 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 36.32 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 35.37 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 34.43 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 33.69 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 33.21 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 32.85 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 32.54 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 32.26 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 32 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 31.78 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 31.63 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 31.52 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 31.34 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 31.06 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 30.79 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 30.56 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 30.43 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 30.36 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 30.21 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 29.94 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 29.62 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 29.25 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 28.86 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 28.45 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 27.97 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 27.45 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 26.93 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 26.43 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 26.05 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 25.77 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 25.55 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 25.35 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 25.19 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 24.99 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 24.71 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 24.36 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 24.01 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 23.76 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 23.51 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 23.3 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 23.17 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 23.04 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 22.88 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 22.63 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 22.38 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 22.2 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 22.11 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 22.11 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 22.17 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 22.32 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 22.49 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 22.61 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 22.62 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 22.64 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 22.62 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 22.43 | -0.9% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 22.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.92, 90% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 22.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.95, 90% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.55 | 41.13 | 42.72 | 10 |
| 1960s | 38.83 | 35.37 | 41.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.59 | 31.52 | 34.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.36 | 29.25 | 31.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.88 | 25.35 | 28.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24 | 23.04 | 25.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.39 | 22.11 | 22.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.58 | 22.43 | 22.64 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.79 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8996 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7685 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.824 (2100)
- Population density 38.27 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 79,027 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.824 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.5192 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Croatia?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Croatia was 22.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.72 in 1950.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.11 in 2015.
- How does Croatia rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Croatia ranks 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia 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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