Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Latvia
Latvia: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 24.92 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
24.92
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
176th
of 236 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
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 176th 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.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 38.51 | — |
| 1951 | 37.72 | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 36.82 | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 35.83 | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 34.94 | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 34.36 | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 34.04 | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 33.9 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 33.92 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 33.38 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 33.08 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 33.55 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 33.79 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 33.76 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 33.51 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 33.19 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 32.89 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 32.66 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 32.59 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 32.54 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 32.51 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 32.51 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 32.48 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 32.29 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 31.99 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 31.73 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 31.41 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 31.08 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 30.79 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 30.68 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 30.81 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 30.96 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 31.09 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 31.29 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 31.51 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 31.63 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 31.71 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 31.8 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 31.95 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 32.08 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 32.13 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 32.33 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 32.48 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 32.28 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 31.95 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 31.47 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 30.75 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 29.84 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 28.67 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 27.38 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 26.23 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 25.17 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 24.11 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 23.14 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 22.29 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 21.55 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 20.99 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 20.63 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 20.58 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 20.79 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 20.98 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 21.17 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 21.45 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 21.91 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 22.52 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 23.13 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 23.77 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 24.37 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 24.75 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 25.04 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 25.26 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 25.34 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 25.25 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 24.92 | -1.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 24.92 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.92, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 24.92 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.95, 100% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More population data for Latvia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8064 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.03 (2100)
- Population density 14.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 31,860 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.03 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.2171 % change on previous year (2025)
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 176th out of 236 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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