Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 15.81 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15.81
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
226th
of 229 countries
All-time high
102.9
in 1963
All-time low
15.67
in 2012
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Hong Kong, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Hong Kong is 15.81, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Hong Kong peaked at 102.9 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 15.67, in 2012.
Hong Kong ranks 226th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44.36 | — |
| 1951 | 46.21 | +4.2% |
| 1952 | 48.21 | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 50.38 | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 52.9 | +5.0% |
| 1955 | 55.76 | +5.4% |
| 1956 | 59.01 | +5.8% |
| 1957 | 62.62 | +6.1% |
| 1958 | 66.27 | +5.8% |
| 1959 | 69.52 | +4.9% |
| 1960 | 71.63 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 76.81 | +7.2% |
| 1962 | 87.82 | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 102.9 | +17.2% |
| 1964 | 82.01 | -20.3% |
| 1965 | 65.02 | -20.7% |
| 1966 | 65.35 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 81.97 | +25.4% |
| 1968 | 97.47 | +18.9% |
| 1969 | 79.64 | -18.3% |
| 1970 | 66.99 | -15.9% |
| 1971 | 59.94 | -10.5% |
| 1972 | 56.69 | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 53.97 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 51.27 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 48.59 | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 46.03 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 43.58 | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 41.17 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 39.02 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 37.26 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 36.11 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 35.45 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 34.89 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 34.34 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 33.8 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 33.16 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 32.41 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 31.66 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 30.94 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 30.23 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 29.55 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 28.91 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 28.26 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 27.55 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 26.74 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 26.05 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 25.58 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 25.04 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 24.38 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 23.61 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 22.92 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 22.35 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 21.67 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 20.8 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 19.81 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 18.87 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 18.18 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 17.64 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 17.05 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 16.4 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 15.86 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 15.67 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 15.72 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 15.78 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 15.79 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 15.85 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 16.07 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 16.26 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 16.27 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 16.13 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 16.02 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 15.95 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 15.81 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55.52 | 44.36 | 69.52 | 10 |
| 1960s | 81.06 | 65.02 | 102.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.72 | 39.02 | 66.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34 | 30.94 | 37.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.23 | 24.38 | 30.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.29 | 17.05 | 23.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.97 | 15.67 | 16.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.98 | 15.81 | 16.13 | 4 |
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- Population growth rate -2.49 (2100)
- Population density 1,981 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,373 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -2.49 (2100)
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate -0.4889 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Hong Kong?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Hong Kong was 15.81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 102.9 in 1963.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.67 in 2012.
- How does Hong Kong rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Hong Kong ranks 226th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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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