Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Estonia
Estonia: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 25.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
25.3
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
172nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
39.7
in 1950
All-time low
21.92
in 2007
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Estonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Estonia is 25.3, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Estonia peaked at 39.7 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 21.92, in 2007.
Estonia ranks 172nd 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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 39.7 | — |
| 1951 | 38.89 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 38.09 | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 37.28 | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 36.64 | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 36.24 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 35.93 | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 35.68 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 34.8 | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 34.34 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 34.97 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 35.37 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 35.41 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 35.24 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 34.86 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 34.47 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 34.06 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 33.67 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 33.52 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 33.43 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 33.34 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 33.36 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 33.38 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 33.28 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 33.05 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 32.79 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 32.63 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 32.6 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 32.66 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 32.75 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 32.88 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 33.03 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 33.18 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 33.33 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 33.37 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 33.29 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 33.26 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 33.32 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 33.48 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 33.65 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 33.66 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 33.47 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 33.06 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 32.54 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 32.01 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 31.46 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 30.78 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 29.98 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 29.01 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 27.51 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 26.17 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 25.39 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 24.59 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 23.75 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 22.96 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 22.34 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 22.01 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 21.92 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 22 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 22.26 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 22.63 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 23.04 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 23.43 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 23.82 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 24.23 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 24.6 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 24.98 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 25.33 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 25.58 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 25.81 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 25.94 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 25.93 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 25.71 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 25.3 | -1.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 25.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.92, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 25.3 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 | 36.76 | 34.34 | 39.7 | 10 |
| 1960s | 34.5 | 33.43 | 35.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.98 | 32.6 | 33.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.28 | 32.88 | 33.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.35 | 27.51 | 33.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.34 | 21.92 | 26.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.35 | 22.63 | 25.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.72 | 25.3 | 25.94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More population data for Estonia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5636 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6551 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3052 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.677 (2100)
- Population density 19.31 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,706 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.677 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0322 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Estonia?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Estonia was 25.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.7 in 1950.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.92 in 2007.
- How does Estonia rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Estonia ranks 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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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