Age dependency ratio young of working age population in New Zealand
New Zealand: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 28.34 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
28.34
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
142nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
56.42
in 1961
All-time low
28.34
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in New Zealand, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in New Zealand is 28.34, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in New Zealand peaked at 56.42 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 28.34, in 2023.
New Zealand ranks 142nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.93 | — |
| 1951 | 48.26 | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 49.44 | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 50.51 | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 51.48 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 52.29 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 52.92 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 53.59 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 54.41 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 55.3 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 56.06 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 56.42 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 56.38 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 56.16 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 55.89 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 55.56 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 55.19 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 54.86 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 54.58 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 54.18 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 53.59 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 52.95 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 52.26 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 51.35 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 50.26 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 49.17 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 48.09 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 46.84 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 45.52 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 44.28 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 43.13 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 42.07 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 40.98 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 39.85 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 38.79 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 37.87 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 37.05 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 36.29 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 35.71 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 35.41 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 35.41 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 35.31 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 35.17 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 35.22 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 35.26 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 35.25 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 35.2 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 35.13 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 35.07 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 34.95 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 34.76 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 34.45 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 33.99 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 33.46 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 32.93 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 32.41 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 31.99 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 31.76 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 31.66 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 31.59 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 31.54 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 31.48 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 31.4 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 31.19 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 30.8 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 30.32 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 29.9 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 29.62 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 29.43 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 29.25 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 29.1 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 28.98 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 28.72 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 28.34 | -1.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 28.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.92, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 28.34 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.66, 77% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.51 | 46.93 | 55.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 55.53 | 54.18 | 56.42 | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.43 | 44.28 | 53.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.72 | 35.41 | 43.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.2 | 34.95 | 35.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.9 | 31.59 | 34.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.49 | 29.25 | 31.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.78 | 28.34 | 29.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 139 Montenegro 28.56 compare
- 140 Uruguay 28.53 compare
- 141 French Polynesia 28.38 compare
- 143 Seychelles 28.16 compare
- 144 Costa Rica 28.04 compare
- 145 Australia 27.92 compare
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- Population density 22.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 256,010 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in New Zealand?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in New Zealand was 28.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 56.42 in 1961.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.34 in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- New Zealand ranks 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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