Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Czechia

Czechia: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 24.57 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
24.57
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
179th
of 236 countries
All-time high
40.98
in 1957
All-time low
20.01
in 2008
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Czechia, 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 Czechia is 24.57, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Czechia peaked at 40.98 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 20.01, in 2008.

Czechia ranks 179th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Czechia, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 35.94 —
1951 37.04 +3.0%
1952 38.13 +3.0%
1953 39.12 +2.6%
1954 39.92 +2.1%
1955 40.48 +1.4%
1956 40.83 +0.9%
1957 40.98 +0.4%
1958 40.72 -0.6%
1959 40.09 -1.5%
1960 39.43 -1.7%
1961 38.51 -2.3%
1962 37.26 -3.2%
1963 36.25 -2.7%
1964 35.6 -1.8%
1965 35.02 -1.6%
1966 34.31 -2.0%
1967 33.59 -2.1%
1968 32.94 -1.9%
1969 32.42 -1.6%
1970 32.02 -1.2%
1971 31.78 -0.8%
1972 31.79 +0.0%
1973 32.19 +1.2%
1974 33.06 +2.7%
1975 34.14 +3.3%
1976 35.15 +3.0%
1977 36.03 +2.5%
1978 36.68 +1.8%
1979 37.05 +1.0%
1980 37.15 +0.3%
1981 37.04 -0.3%
1982 36.83 -0.6%
1983 36.58 -0.7%
1984 36.33 -0.7%
1985 36.12 -0.6%
1986 35.84 -0.8%
1987 35.38 -1.3%
1988 34.64 -2.1%
1989 33.61 -3.0%
1990 32.45 -3.5%
1991 31.37 -3.3%
1992 30.36 -3.2%
1993 29.36 -3.3%
1994 28.35 -3.4%
1995 27.39 -3.4%
1996 26.55 -3.1%
1997 25.76 -3.0%
1998 25.02 -2.9%
1999 24.31 -2.9%
2000 23.59 -2.9%
2001 22.9 -2.9%
2002 22.27 -2.8%
2003 21.66 -2.7%
2004 21.11 -2.5%
2005 20.65 -2.2%
2006 20.26 -1.9%
2007 20.04 -1.1%
2008 20.01 -0.2%
2009 20.17 +0.8%
2010 20.53 +1.8%
2011 20.99 +2.2%
2012 21.47 +2.3%
2013 21.95 +2.2%
2014 22.43 +2.2%
2015 22.92 +2.2%
2016 23.42 +2.1%
2017 23.91 +2.1%
2018 24.39 +2.0%
2019 24.81 +1.7%
2020 25.12 +1.3%
2021 25.35 +0.9%
2022 25.1 -1.0%
2023 24.57 -2.1%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's 24.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.92, 99% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Czechia's 24.57 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.95, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 39.32 35.94 40.98 10
1960s 35.53 32.42 39.43 10
1970s 33.99 31.78 37.05 10
1980s 35.95 33.61 37.15 10
1990s 28.09 24.31 32.45 10
2000s 21.27 20.01 23.59 10
2010s 22.68 20.53 24.81 10
2020s 25.04 24.57 25.35 4

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 176 Latvia 24.92 compare
  2. 177 Martinique 24.87 compare
  3. 178 Romania 24.66 compare
  4. 180 Bahrain 24.55 compare
  5. 181 Saint Lucia 24.54 compare
  6. 182 Finland 24.29 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Czechia?
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Czechia was 24.57 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 40.98 in 1957.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.01 in 2008.
How does Czechia rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
Czechia ranks 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Czechia 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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