Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 21.91 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
21.91
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
209th
of 236 countries
All-time high
48.07
in 1953
All-time low
21.72
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Liechtenstein, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Liechtenstein stood at 21.91.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Liechtenstein peaked at 48.07 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 21.72, in 2017.
That places Liechtenstein 209th 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 Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.36 | — |
| 1951 | 47.06 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 47.67 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 48.07 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 48.07 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 47.65 | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 47.14 | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 46.7 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 46.44 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 46.13 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 45.73 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 45.33 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 44.93 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 44.62 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 44.25 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 44.01 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 43.79 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 43.53 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 43.53 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 43.63 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 43.61 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 43.27 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 42.48 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 41.53 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 40.63 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 39.6 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 38.52 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 37.56 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 36.38 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 35.27 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 34.15 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 33.33 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 32.73 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 31.83 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 30.83 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 29.88 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 29.08 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 28.44 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 27.83 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 27.32 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 26.87 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 26.63 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 26.62 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 26.67 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 26.73 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 26.67 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 26.55 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 26.41 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 26.29 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 26.16 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 25.9 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 25.73 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 25.64 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 25.36 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 25.01 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 24.66 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 24.24 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 23.85 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 23.5 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 23.3 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 22.99 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 22.67 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 22.39 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 22.05 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 21.92 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 21.81 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 21.75 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 21.72 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 21.74 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 21.84 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 21.84 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 21.83 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 21.85 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 21.91 | +0.3% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 21.91 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.92, 88% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 21.91 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.95, 88% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.13 | 46.13 | 48.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 44.34 | 43.53 | 45.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.88 | 35.27 | 43.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.54 | 27.32 | 34.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.56 | 26.16 | 26.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.72 | 23.3 | 25.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.09 | 21.72 | 22.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.86 | 21.83 | 21.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
More population data for Liechtenstein
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2635 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0241 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.1965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 42.29 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.421 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2162 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.009 (2100)
- Population density 272.58 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Liechtenstein?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Liechtenstein was 21.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 48.07 in 1953.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.72 in 2017.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Liechtenstein ranks 209th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liechtenstein 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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