Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Latvia
Latvia: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 24.92 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Latvia, 1950β2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More population data for Latvia
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 31,860 (2100)
- Population density 14.87 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.24 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 49,220 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.24 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.24 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.71 (2023)
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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