Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Panama

Panama: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 38.49 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
38.49
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
101st
of 236 countries
All-time high
86.29
in 1966
All-time low
38.49
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Panama, 1950–2023

020406080195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Panama is 38.49, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Panama peaked at 86.29 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 38.49, in 2023.

That places Panama 101st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 81.25 78.4 83.76 10
1960s 85.63 84.23 86.29 10
1970s 81.24 75.31 85.33 10
1980s 67.3 61.53 73.68 10
1990s 56.43 52.5 60.49 10
2000s 48.48 45.74 51.65 10
2010s 43.2 41.02 45.24 10
2020s 39.46 38.49 40.4 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Panama?
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Panama was 38.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 86.29 in 1966.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 38.49 in 2023.
How does Panama rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
Panama ranks 101st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama 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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