Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Spain
Spain: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 20.06 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
20.06
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
221st
of 236 countries
All-time high
44.64
in 1971
All-time low
20.06
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Spain, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Spain stood at 20.06. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Spain peaked at 44.64 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 20.06, in 2023.
Spain ranks 221st of 236 countries on this measure, 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 39.97 | — |
| 1951 | 39.18 | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 39.11 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 39.53 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 40.32 | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 40.81 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 41.13 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 41.83 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 42.3 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 42.57 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 42.62 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 42.65 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 42.79 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 42.76 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 42.83 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 43.19 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 43.6 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 43.91 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 44.13 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 44.37 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 44.56 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 44.64 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 44.58 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 44.41 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 44.15 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 43.84 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 43.61 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 43.34 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 42.88 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 42.16 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 41.35 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 40.33 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 39.13 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 38.01 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 36.86 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 35.69 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 34.53 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 33.36 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 32.17 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 30.96 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 29.68 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 28.45 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 27.32 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 26.28 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 25.28 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 24.33 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 23.52 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 22.88 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 22.33 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 21.9 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 21.59 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 21.39 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 21.27 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 21.19 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 21.09 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 21.04 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 21.1 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 21.16 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 21.32 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 21.6 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 21.88 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 22.13 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 22.32 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 22.47 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 22.57 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 22.56 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 22.5 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 22.39 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 22.18 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 21.84 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 21.44 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 20.98 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 20.53 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 20.06 | -2.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 20.06 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.92, 81% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 20.06 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.95, 80% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.68 | 39.11 | 42.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | 43.29 | 42.62 | 44.37 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.82 | 42.16 | 44.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.24 | 30.96 | 41.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.2 | 21.9 | 29.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.28 | 21.04 | 21.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.28 | 21.84 | 22.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.75 | 20.06 | 21.44 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 218 Mauritius 21.03 compare
- 219 Portugal 20.47 compare
- 220 Bosnia and Herzegovina 20.3 compare
- 222 British Virgin Islands 20.02 compare
- 223 United Arab Emirates 19.93 compare
- 224 Japan 19.82 compare
More population data for Spain
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 44,220 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.536 (2100)
- Population density 66.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Spain?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Spain was 20.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 44.64 in 1971.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.06 in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Spain ranks 221st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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