Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 22.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.9
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
196th
of 236 countries
All-time high
34.43
in 1968
All-time low
22.9
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Luxembourg, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 22.9 for age dependency ratio young of working age population in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Luxembourg peaked at 34.43 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 22.9, in 2023.
That places Luxembourg 196th 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 Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28.75 | — |
| 1951 | 28.56 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 28.64 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 28.93 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 29.25 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 29.56 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 29.83 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 30.09 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 30.35 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 30.65 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 31.15 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 31.76 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 32.27 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 32.72 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 33.2 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 33.69 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 34.1 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 34.37 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 34.43 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 34.29 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 34.03 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 33.57 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 32.81 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 32.13 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 31.58 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 30.98 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 30.33 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 29.68 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 29.13 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 28.49 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 27.75 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 27.1 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 26.48 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 25.8 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 25.2 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 24.73 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 24.4 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 24.24 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 24.37 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 24.69 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 25.07 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 25.48 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 25.92 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 26.4 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 26.86 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 27.24 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 27.53 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 27.79 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 28.03 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 28.24 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 28.26 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 28.17 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 28.11 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 27.94 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 27.73 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 27.49 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 27.21 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 26.92 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 26.56 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 26.18 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 25.83 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 25.27 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 24.75 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 24.49 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 24.23 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 23.92 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 23.56 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 23.28 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 23.15 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 23.05 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 23 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 22.98 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 22.92 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 22.9 | -0.1% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 22.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.92, 92% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 22.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.95, 92% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.46 | 28.56 | 30.65 | 10 |
| 1960s | 33.2 | 31.15 | 34.43 | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.27 | 28.49 | 34.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.48 | 24.24 | 27.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.85 | 25.07 | 28.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.46 | 26.18 | 28.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.15 | 23.05 | 25.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.95 | 22.9 | 23 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 193 Saint Helena 23.04 compare
- 194 Switzerland 22.96 compare
- 195 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 22.91 compare
- 197 Bulgaria 22.85 compare
- 198 Lithuania 22.81 compare
- 199 Cuba 22.72 compare
More population data for Luxembourg
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2377 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2169 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2377 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.0556 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 781.91 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7954 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.238 (2100)
- Population density 290.54 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Luxembourg?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Luxembourg was 22.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 34.43 in 1968.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9 in 2023.
- How does Luxembourg rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Luxembourg ranks 196th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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