Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Vatican

Vatican: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 12.2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12.2
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
236th
of 236 countries
All-time high
64.68
in 1950
All-time low
11.81
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Vatican, 1950–2023

204060195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Vatican is 12.2, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Vatican peaked at 64.68 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 11.81, in 2021.

Vatican ranks 236th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 45.65 29.24 64.68 10
1960s 17.78 14.23 26.11 10
1970s 16.27 16.16 16.41 10
1980s 16.09 15.76 16.39 10
1990s 15.18 14.44 15.95 10
2000s 13.66 13.33 14.13 10
2010s 13.39 12.31 14.18 10
2020s 12.02 11.81 12.2 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Vatican?
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Vatican was 12.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Vatican?
The highest recorded value was 64.68 in 1950.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Vatican?
The lowest recorded value was 11.81 in 2021.
How does Vatican rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
Vatican ranks 236th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Vatican?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vatican 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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