Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Singapore
Singapore: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 15.69 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15.69
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
234th
of 236 countries
All-time high
84.98
in 1961
All-time low
15.69
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Singapore, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Singapore is 15.69, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Singapore peaked at 84.98 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 15.69, in 2023.
That places Singapore 234th 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.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 71.32 | — |
| 1951 | 72.4 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 73.35 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 74.24 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 75.19 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 76.25 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 77.47 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 79.12 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 81.2 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 83.12 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 84.44 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 84.98 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 84.68 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 83.59 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 81.95 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 80 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 77.83 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 75.42 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 72.75 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 69.8 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 66.65 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 63.43 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 60.24 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 57.13 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 54.08 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 51.11 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 48.3 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 45.66 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 43.14 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 40.75 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 38.37 | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 35.97 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 34.15 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 33.1 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 32.49 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 32.2 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 31.81 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 31.05 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 30.34 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 29.78 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 29.31 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 29.03 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 28.83 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 28.59 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 28.24 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 27.67 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 26.93 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 26.2 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 25.69 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 25.41 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 25.07 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 24.72 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 24.56 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 24.28 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 23.63 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 22.76 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 21.75 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 20.54 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 19.41 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 18.61 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 18 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 17.45 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 17 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 16.65 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 16.39 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 16.19 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 16.05 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 16.01 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 15.97 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 15.9 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 15.97 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 16.1 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 15.94 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 15.69 | -1.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 15.69 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.92, 63% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 15.69 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.66, 43% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76.36 | 71.32 | 83.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 79.54 | 69.8 | 84.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.05 | 40.75 | 66.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.92 | 29.78 | 38.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.59 | 25.41 | 29.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.53 | 18.61 | 25.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.56 | 15.9 | 18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.93 | 15.69 | 16.1 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Singapore?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Singapore was 15.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 84.98 in 1961.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.69 in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Singapore ranks 234th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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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