Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 56.64 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
56.64
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
56th
of 229 countries
All-time high
82.46
in 1950
All-time low
56.64
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Timor-Leste, 1950–2023

020406080195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Timor-Leste is 56.64, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Timor-Leste peaked at 82.46 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 56.64, in 2023.

That places Timor-Leste 56th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 76.64 71.06 82.46 10
1960s 67.45 65.85 69.91 10
1970s 67.14 62.62 69.09 10
1980s 68.26 62.3 74.9 10
1990s 77.64 75.94 78.51 10
2000s 76.97 75.95 77.72 10
2010s 70.85 63.21 76.96 10
2020s 59.13 56.64 61.59 4

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 53 Kiribati 57.3 compare
  2. 54 Lesotho 57.02 compare
  3. 55 Marshall Islands 56.97 compare
  4. 57 Eswatini 54.14 compare
  5. 58 Papua New Guinea 53.79 compare
  6. 59 Tuvalu 53.28 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Timor-Leste?
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Timor-Leste was 56.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 82.46 in 1950.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 56.64 in 2023.
How does Timor-Leste rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
Timor-Leste ranks 56th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Timor-Leste 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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