Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Thailand
Thailand: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 21.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
21.5
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
215th
of 236 countries
All-time high
87.55
in 1966
All-time low
21.5
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Thailand, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Thailand is 21.5, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Thailand peaked at 87.55 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 21.5, in 2023.
That places Thailand 215th 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 77.12 | — |
| 1951 | 77.1 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 77.11 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 77.26 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 77.67 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 78.34 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 79.19 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 80.18 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 81.32 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 82.51 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 83.63 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 84.67 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 85.61 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 86.52 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 87.23 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 87.53 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 87.55 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 87.4 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 87.03 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 86.41 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 85.48 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 84.31 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 82.97 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 81.43 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 79.74 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 77.92 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 75.97 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 73.82 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 71.48 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 69.08 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 66.69 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 64.32 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 61.93 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 59.49 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 57.06 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 54.77 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 52.64 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 50.63 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 48.71 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 46.98 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 45.32 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 43.78 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 42.46 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 41.35 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 40.37 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 39.45 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 38.55 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 37.66 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 36.81 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 35.96 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 35.08 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 34.22 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 33.44 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 32.75 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 32.1 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 31.47 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 30.83 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 30.17 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 29.53 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 28.91 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 28.26 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 27.54 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 26.84 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 26.24 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 25.75 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 25.3 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 24.81 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 24.28 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 23.77 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 23.27 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 22.79 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 22.33 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 21.9 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 21.5 | -1.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 21.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.69, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 21.5 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.66, 59% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 78.78 | 77.1 | 82.51 | 10 |
| 1960s | 86.36 | 83.63 | 87.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | 78.22 | 69.08 | 85.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.32 | 46.98 | 66.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.17 | 35.96 | 45.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.85 | 28.91 | 35.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.61 | 23.27 | 28.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.13 | 21.5 | 22.79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.749 (2100)
- Population density 89.17 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.67 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Thailand?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Thailand was 21.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 87.55 in 1966.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5 in 2023.
- How does Thailand rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Thailand ranks 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand 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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