Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Lithuania
Lithuania: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 22.81 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.81
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
198th
of 236 countries
All-time high
45.39
in 1950
All-time low
21.83
in 2014
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Lithuania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Lithuania is 22.81, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Lithuania peaked at 45.39 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 21.83, in 2014.
That places Lithuania 198th 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 Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 45.39 | — |
| 1951 | 44.81 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 44.37 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 43.98 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 43.64 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 43.36 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 43.16 | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 43.08 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 43.18 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 42.43 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 41.79 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 42.24 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 42.68 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 42.93 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 42.93 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 42.89 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 42.9 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 42.98 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 43.17 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 43.28 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 43.07 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 42.76 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 42.32 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 41.55 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 40.54 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 39.46 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 38.45 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 37.58 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 36.82 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 36.16 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 35.65 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 35.16 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 34.69 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 34.37 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 34.18 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 34.02 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 33.91 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 33.87 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 33.91 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 33.91 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 33.89 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 33.89 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 33.88 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 33.75 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 33.43 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 33.05 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 32.67 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 32.25 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 31.69 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 30.98 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 30.14 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 29.09 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 27.89 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 26.79 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 25.91 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 25.08 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 24.24 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 23.37 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 22.65 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 22.23 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 22.12 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 22.08 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 21.97 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 21.87 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 21.83 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 21.97 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 22.31 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 22.73 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 23.07 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 23.23 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 23.27 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 23.27 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 23.12 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 22.81 | -1.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 22.81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.92, 92% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 22.81 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.95, 91% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.74 | 42.43 | 45.39 | 10 |
| 1960s | 42.78 | 41.79 | 43.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.87 | 36.16 | 43.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.37 | 33.87 | 35.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.95 | 30.98 | 33.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.74 | 22.23 | 30.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.32 | 21.83 | 23.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.12 | 22.81 | 23.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 195 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 22.91 compare
- 196 Luxembourg 22.9 compare
- 197 Bulgaria 22.85 compare
- 199 Cuba 22.72 compare
- 200 Serbia 22.67 compare
- 201 Falkland Islands 22.62 compare
More population data for Lithuania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6957 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.3 (2100)
- Population density 19.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 37,718 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.3 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3676 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Lithuania?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Lithuania was 22.81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 45.39 in 1950.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.83 in 2014.
- How does Lithuania rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Lithuania ranks 198th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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