Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Malta
Malta: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 19.62 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
19.62
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
225th
of 236 countries
All-time high
65.46
in 1957
All-time low
19.45
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Malta, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Malta is 19.62, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Malta peaked at 65.46 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 19.45, in 2021.
Malta ranks 225th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 60.84 | — |
| 1951 | 61.57 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 62.33 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 63.09 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 63.88 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 64.66 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 65.22 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 65.46 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 65.2 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 64.26 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 62.72 | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 60.77 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 58.66 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 56.58 | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 54.57 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 52.64 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 50.79 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 48.98 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 47.08 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 45.19 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 43.51 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 41.98 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 40.59 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 39.32 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 38.17 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 37.18 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 36.36 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 35.74 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 35.33 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 35.12 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 35.08 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 35.2 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 35.46 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 35.77 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 36.09 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 36.36 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 36.41 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 36.24 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 35.99 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 35.7 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 35.35 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 34.92 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 34.5 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 34.07 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 33.53 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 32.94 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 32.27 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 31.45 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 30.63 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 29.85 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 29.09 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 28.39 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 27.68 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 26.89 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 26.01 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 25.12 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 24.24 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 23.4 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 22.67 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 22.17 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 21.81 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 21.51 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 21.34 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 21.25 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 21.18 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 21.1 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 21.07 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 20.89 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 20.46 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 19.97 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 19.56 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 19.45 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 19.57 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 19.62 | +0.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 19.62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.92, 79% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 19.62 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.1, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 63.65 | 60.84 | 65.46 | 10 |
| 1960s | 53.8 | 45.19 | 62.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.33 | 35.12 | 43.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.83 | 35.08 | 36.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.95 | 29.85 | 35.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.57 | 22.17 | 29.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.06 | 19.97 | 21.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.55 | 19.45 | 19.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 222 British Virgin Islands 20.02 compare
- 223 United Arab Emirates 19.93 compare
- 224 Japan 19.82 compare
- 226 Macao 19.46 compare
- 227 San Marino 19.36 compare
- 228 Italy 19.08 compare
More population data for Malta
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3593 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4258 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 522.74 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1107 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.805 (2100)
- Population density 1,125 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Malta?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Malta was 19.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 65.46 in 1957.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.45 in 2021.
- How does Malta rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Malta ranks 225th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta 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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