Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Iran

Iran: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 32.98 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
32.98
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
119th
of 236 countries
All-time high
87.94
in 1964
All-time low
32.65
in 2012
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Iran, 1950–2023

020406080195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Iran is 32.98, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Iran peaked at 87.94 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 32.65, in 2012.

Iran ranks 119th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 71.01 63.48 80.85 10
1960s 86.48 83.12 87.94 10
1970s 82.07 79.83 85.87 10
1980s 81.26 78.62 83.87 10
1990s 75.39 58.55 83.74 10
2000s 40.88 33.19 53.91 10
2010s 33.5 32.65 34.62 10
2020s 33.78 32.98 34.46 4

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 116 Western Sahara 33.27 compare
  2. 117 Reunion 33.17 compare
  3. 118 Georgia 33.06 compare
  4. 120 Saudi Arabia 32.97 compare
  5. 121 Wallis and Futuna 32.92 compare
  6. 122 Northern Mariana Islands 32.89 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Iran?
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Iran was 32.98 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 87.94 in 1964.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 32.65 in 2012.
How does Iran rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
Iran ranks 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran 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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Indicator
Age dependency ratio young of working age population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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