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
227th
of 229 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

20406080195019862023

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 227th out of 229 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 224 Taïwan 17.13 compare
  2. 225 Andorra 16.94 compare
  3. 226 Hong Kong (China) 15.81 compare
  4. 228 Republic of Korea 15.52 compare
  5. 229 Holy See 12.2 compare

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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 227th out of 229 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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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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