Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Romania
Romania: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 24.66 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
24.66
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
178th
of 236 countries
All-time high
43.83
in 1950
All-time low
22.77
in 2007
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Romania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 24.66 for age dependency ratio young of working age population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Romania peaked at 43.83 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 22.77, in 2007.
That places Romania 178th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 43.83 | — |
| 1951 | 43.45 | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 43.08 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 42.75 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 42.57 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 42.58 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 42.78 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 43.01 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 43.16 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 43.26 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 43.23 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 43.01 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 42.49 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 41.65 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 40.52 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 39.18 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 37.82 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 37.35 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 37.67 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 37.86 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 37.84 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 37.67 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 37.62 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 37.79 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 38.27 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 38.96 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 39.8 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 40.71 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 41.48 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 42.18 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 42.82 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 43.37 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 42.53 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 40.3 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 38.53 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 37.48 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 36.86 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 36.5 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 36.24 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 35.87 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 35.19 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 34.27 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 33.24 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 32.23 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 31.29 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 30.38 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 29.54 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 28.92 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 28.58 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 28.14 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 27.44 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 26.55 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 25.54 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 24.58 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 23.74 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 23.14 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 22.86 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 22.77 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 22.79 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 22.89 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 23.02 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 23.13 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 23.16 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 23.14 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 23.18 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 23.32 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 23.55 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 23.88 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 24.24 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 24.55 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 24.81 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 24.93 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 24.84 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 24.66 | -0.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 24.66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.92, 99% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 24.66 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.95, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.05 | 42.57 | 43.83 | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.08 | 37.35 | 43.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.23 | 37.62 | 42.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.05 | 35.87 | 43.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.18 | 28.14 | 35.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.23 | 22.77 | 27.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.52 | 23.02 | 24.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.81 | 24.66 | 24.93 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,457 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.785 (2100)
- Population density 46.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 440,116 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Romania?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Romania was 24.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 43.83 in 1950.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.77 in 2007.
- How does Romania rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Romania ranks 178th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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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