Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Qatar
Qatar: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 18.21 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Qatar, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Qatar is 18.21, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Qatar peaked at 88.76 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 16.08, in 2016.
That places Qatar 230th out of 236 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 85.46 | 80.09 | 88.76 | 10 |
| 1960s | 64.17 | 53.18 | 84.42 | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.64 | 45.81 | 62.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.36 | 37.57 | 43.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.62 | 32.31 | 37.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.76 | 16.5 | 31.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.69 | 16.08 | 17.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.42 | 18.21 | 18.69 | 4 |
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More population data for Qatar
- Population growth rate 0.999 (2100)
- Population density 632.92 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,134 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.999 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.72 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.72 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 197 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.72 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.73 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.71 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Qatar?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Qatar was 18.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 88.76 in 1957.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.08 in 2016.
- How does Qatar rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Qatar ranks 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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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