Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 26.59 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
26.59
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
151st
of 229 countries
All-time high
49.03
in 1961
All-time low
20.78
in 2008
Years of data
74
1950–2023

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

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Russian Federation is 26.59, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Russian Federation peaked at 49.03 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 20.78, in 2008.

That places Russian Federation 151st out of 229 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 43.6 40.89 46.87 10
1960s 46.05 41 49.03 10
1970s 34.82 31.71 39.51 10
1980s 33.08 31.8 34.25 10
1990s 31.52 27.21 34.16 10
2000s 22.34 20.78 25.86 10
2010s 23.73 21.03 26.21 10
2020s 26.59 26.43 26.71 4

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 148 Iceland 27.11 compare
  2. 149 United States 27.08 compare
  3. 150 United States Virgin Islands 26.98 compare
  4. 152 Maldives 26.52 compare
  5. 153 Barbados 26.33 compare
  6. 154 Palau 26.26 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Russian Federation?
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Russian Federation was 26.59 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 49.03 in 1961.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 20.78 in 2008.
How does Russian Federation rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
Russian Federation ranks 151st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russian Federation 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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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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