Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Germany
Germany: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 21.99 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
21.99
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
207th
of 236 countries
All-time high
36.74
in 1969
All-time low
20.01
in 2014
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Germany stood at 21.99.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Germany peaked at 36.74 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 20.01, in 2014.
Germany ranks 207th 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 35.95 | — |
| 1951 | 35.16 | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 34.41 | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 33.58 | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 32.61 | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 31.61 | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 30.82 | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 30.59 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 30.72 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 30.96 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 31.65 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 32.59 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 33.35 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 34.06 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 34.74 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 35.24 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 35.7 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 36.26 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 36.67 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 36.74 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 36.66 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 36.49 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 36.07 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 35.38 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 34.6 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 33.73 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 32.68 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 31.55 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 30.38 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 29.17 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 27.99 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 26.84 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 25.7 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 24.62 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 23.69 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 23.05 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 22.69 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 22.49 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 22.58 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 22.9 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 23.3 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 23.62 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 23.75 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 23.82 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 23.85 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 23.78 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 23.65 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 23.55 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 23.35 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 23.16 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 23.06 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 22.88 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 22.62 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 22.32 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 22.03 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 21.75 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 21.44 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 21.18 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 21.02 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 20.93 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 20.83 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 20.61 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 20.3 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 20.06 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 20.01 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 20.1 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 20.33 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 20.62 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 20.87 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 21.11 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 21.37 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 21.65 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 21.87 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 21.99 | +0.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 21.99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.92, 88% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 21.99 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.95, 88% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.64 | 30.59 | 35.95 | 10 |
| 1960s | 34.7 | 31.65 | 36.74 | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.67 | 29.17 | 36.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.25 | 22.49 | 27.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.58 | 23.16 | 23.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.92 | 20.93 | 23.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.48 | 20.01 | 21.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.72 | 21.37 | 21.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 204 Curacao 22.26 compare
- 205 Turks and Caicos Islands 22.25 compare
- 206 Guernsey 22 compare
- 208 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 21.92 compare
- 209 Liechtenstein 21.91 compare
- 210 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 21.84 compare
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- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Germany?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Germany was 21.99 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 36.74 in 1969.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.01 in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Germany ranks 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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