Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Macau (China)

Macau (China): Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 19.46 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
19.46
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
219th
of 229 countries
All-time high
144.87
in 1974
All-time low
15.23
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Macau (China), 1950–2023

050100150195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Macau (China) is 19.46, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Macau (China) peaked at 144.87 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 15.23, in 2011.

That places Macau (China) 219th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 56.55 40.97 71.22 10
1960s 91.73 72.57 131.98 10
1970s 79.67 49.4 144.87 10
1980s 36.44 34.1 41.11 10
1990s 35.9 34.16 37.1 10
2000s 23.9 16.84 32.49 10
2010s 16.64 15.23 18.75 10
2020s 19.49 19.34 19.59 4

Countries ranked near Macau (China)

  1. 216 United Arab Emirates 19.93 compare
  2. 217 Japan 19.82 compare
  3. 218 Malta 19.62 compare
  4. 220 San Marino 19.36 compare
  5. 221 Italy 19.08 compare
  6. 222 Puerto Rico 18.83 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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All data for Macau (China) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Macau (China)?
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Macau (China) was 19.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Macau (China)?
The highest recorded value was 144.87 in 1974.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Macau (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 15.23 in 2011.
How does Macau (China) rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
Macau (China) ranks 219th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Macau (China)?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Macau (China) 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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Indicator
Age dependency ratio young of working age population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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