Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Jersey
Jersey: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 21.73 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
21.73
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
212th
of 236 countries
All-time high
31.27
in 1971
All-time low
21.63
in 1989
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Jersey, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Jersey is 21.73, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Jersey peaked at 31.27 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 21.63, in 1989.
Jersey ranks 212th 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 Jersey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29.7 | — |
| 1951 | 29.85 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 29.91 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 29.87 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 29.71 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 29.45 | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 29.21 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 29.15 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 29.25 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 29.32 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 29.36 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 29.56 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 29.87 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 30.08 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 30.18 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 30.28 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 30.43 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 30.6 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 30.76 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 30.85 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 31.01 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 31.27 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 31.22 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 30.62 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 29.63 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 28.39 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 27.43 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 26.91 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 26.41 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 25.8 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 25.17 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 24.5 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 23.77 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 23.12 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 22.57 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 22.07 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 21.74 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 21.66 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 21.65 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 21.63 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 21.73 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 22.12 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 22.66 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 23.11 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 23.47 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 23.68 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 23.96 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 24.32 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 24.54 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 24.62 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 24.54 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 24.54 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 24.62 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 24.55 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 24.37 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 24.1 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 23.75 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 23.4 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 23.08 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 22.77 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 22.47 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 22.38 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 22.59 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 22.83 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 22.99 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 23.04 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 22.96 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 22.89 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 22.84 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 22.68 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 22.49 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 22.28 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 22.02 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 21.73 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.54 | 29.15 | 29.91 | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.2 | 29.36 | 30.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.87 | 25.8 | 31.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.79 | 21.63 | 25.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.42 | 21.73 | 24.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.97 | 22.77 | 24.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.77 | 22.38 | 23.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.13 | 21.73 | 22.49 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jersey
- 209 Liechtenstein 21.91 compare
- 210 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 21.84 compare
- 211 Austria 21.82 compare
- 213 Cayman Islands 21.68 compare
- 214 Greece 21.59 compare
- 215 Thailand 21.5 compare
More population data for Jersey
- Population growth rate -0.014 (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.024 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.464 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.024 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4,362 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.014 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1148 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate -0.8689 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Jersey?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Jersey was 21.73 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Jersey?
- The highest recorded value was 31.27 in 1971.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Jersey?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.63 in 1989.
- How does Jersey rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Jersey ranks 212th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Jersey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jersey 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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