Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Japan
Japan: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 19.82 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
19.82
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
224th
of 236 countries
All-time high
58.83
in 1950
All-time low
19.82
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Japan stood at 19.82. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Japan peaked at 58.83 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 19.82, in 2023.
That places Japan 224th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 58.83 | — |
| 1951 | 58.05 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 57.19 | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 56.48 | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 55.48 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 53.79 | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 51.87 | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 50.03 | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 48.26 | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 46.99 | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 46.31 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 44.82 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 42.38 | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 39.97 | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 37.99 | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 36.58 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 35.22 | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 34.22 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 33.8 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 33.53 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 33.38 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 33.44 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 33.82 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 34.28 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 34.67 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 34.95 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 35.12 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 35.21 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 35.2 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 35.05 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 34.72 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 34.54 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 34.22 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 33.5 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 32.76 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 31.88 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 30.79 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 29.57 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 28.26 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 26.97 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 25.81 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 24.87 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 24.1 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 23.44 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 22.89 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 22.43 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 22.07 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 21.78 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 21.51 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 21.27 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 21.09 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 20.99 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 20.91 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 20.83 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 20.8 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 20.85 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 20.91 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 20.98 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 21.07 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 21.1 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 21.05 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 21.08 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 21.18 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 21.29 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 21.33 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 21.32 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 21.29 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 21.22 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 21.11 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 20.96 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 20.76 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 20.51 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 20.19 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 19.82 | -1.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 19.82 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.92, 80% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 19.82 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.66, 54% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.7 | 46.99 | 58.83 | 10 |
| 1960s | 38.48 | 33.53 | 46.31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.51 | 33.38 | 35.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.72 | 26.97 | 34.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.02 | 21.27 | 25.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.95 | 20.8 | 21.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.18 | 20.96 | 21.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.32 | 19.82 | 20.76 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 221 Spain 20.06 compare
- 222 British Virgin Islands 20.02 compare
- 223 United Arab Emirates 19.93 compare
- 225 Malta 19.62 compare
- 226 Macao 19.46 compare
- 227 San Marino 19.36 compare
More population data for Japan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 103,784 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.5891 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2372 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.501 (2100)
- Population density 210.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.83 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Japan?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Japan was 19.82 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 58.83 in 1950.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.82 in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Japan ranks 224th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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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