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.

Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Vatican, year by year

Annual values for Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Vatican, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 64.68 —
1951 59.85 -7.5%
1952 55.04 -8.0%
1953 50.52 -8.2%
1954 46.45 -8.1%
1955 42.79 -7.9%
1956 39.33 -8.1%
1957 35.91 -8.7%
1958 32.68 -9.0%
1959 29.24 -10.5%
1960 26.11 -10.7%
1961 22.95 -12.1%
1962 19.43 -15.3%
1963 15.84 -18.5%
1964 14.23 -10.1%
1965 14.93 +4.9%
1966 15.72 +5.3%
1967 16.02 +1.9%
1968 16.26 +1.5%
1969 16.31 +0.3%
1970 16.19 -0.7%
1971 16.16 -0.2%
1972 16.24 +0.5%
1973 16.3 +0.3%
1974 16.35 +0.3%
1975 16.24 -0.7%
1976 16.24 +0.0%
1977 16.32 +0.5%
1978 16.41 +0.5%
1979 16.26 -0.9%
1980 16.15 -0.7%
1981 16 -0.9%
1982 15.85 -0.9%
1983 15.76 -0.6%
1984 15.9 +0.9%
1985 16.1 +1.3%
1986 16.27 +1.1%
1987 16.39 +0.7%
1988 16.36 -0.2%
1989 16.14 -1.3%
1990 15.95 -1.2%
1991 15.72 -1.4%
1992 15.52 -1.3%
1993 15.4 -0.8%
1994 15.31 -0.6%
1995 15.15 -1.0%
1996 14.99 -1.1%
1997 14.79 -1.3%
1998 14.56 -1.6%
1999 14.44 -0.8%
2000 14.13 -2.2%
2001 13.8 -2.3%
2002 13.39 -2.9%
2003 13.33 -0.5%
2004 13.55 +1.6%
2005 13.67 +0.9%
2006 13.8 +1.0%
2007 13.71 -0.7%
2008 13.61 -0.7%
2009 13.58 -0.2%
2010 13.55 -0.2%
2011 13.61 +0.4%
2012 13.9 +2.1%
2013 14.18 +2.0%
2014 13.96 -1.5%
2015 13.58 -2.7%
2016 13.26 -2.4%
2017 12.93 -2.5%
2018 12.6 -2.6%
2019 12.31 -2.3%
2020 12.06 -2.0%
2021 11.81 -2.1%
2022 12 +1.6%
2023 12.2 +1.6%

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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Age dependency ratio young of working age population
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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