Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Latvia

Latvia: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 24.92 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
24.92
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
171st
of 229 countries
All-time high
38.51
in 1950
All-time low
20.58
in 2008
Years of data
74
1950–2023

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

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Latvia is 24.92, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Latvia peaked at 38.51 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 20.58, in 2008.

Latvia ranks 171st of 229 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 35.34 33.38 38.51 10
1960s 33.16 32.54 33.79 10
1970s 31.75 30.68 32.51 10
1980s 31.48 30.81 32.08 10
1990s 30.93 27.38 32.48 10
2000s 22.55 20.58 26.23 10
2010s 22.91 20.98 25.04 10
2020s 25.19 24.92 25.34 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 168 Chile 25.22 compare
  2. 169 Belarus 25.17 compare
  3. 170 Denmark 24.97 compare
  4. 172 Martinique 24.87 compare
  5. 173 Romania 24.66 compare
  6. 174 Czechia 24.57 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Latvia?
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Latvia was 24.92 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 38.51 in 1950.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.58 in 2008.
How does Latvia rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
Latvia ranks 171st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia 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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