Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Austria
Austria: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 21.83 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21.83
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
63rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
39.58
in 1970
All-time low
21.25
in 2014
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Austria, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio, young in Austria is 21.83, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Austria peaked at 39.58 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 21.25, in 2014.
That places Austria 63rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 33.53 | — |
| 1961 | 34.43 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 35.01 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 35.47 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 36.1 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 36.8 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 37.49 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 38.15 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 38.77 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 39.31 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 39.58 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 39.56 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 39.29 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 38.78 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 38.2 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 37.53 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 36.57 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 35.4 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 34.18 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 32.95 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 31.81 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 30.77 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 29.74 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 28.69 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 27.76 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 27.09 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 26.61 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 26.27 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 26.09 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 26 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 25.95 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 26.04 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 26.25 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 26.43 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 26.55 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 26.56 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 26.44 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 26.19 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 25.9 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 25.59 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 25.24 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 24.83 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 24.46 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 24.13 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 23.85 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 23.63 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 23.34 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 22.98 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 22.6 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 22.26 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 21.95 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 21.66 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 21.45 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 21.32 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 21.25 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 21.27 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 21.4 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 21.52 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 21.6 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 21.64 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 21.66 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 21.7 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 21.78 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 21.82 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 21.83 | +0.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 21.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.18, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Austria's 21.83 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.48, 89% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.51 | 33.53 | 39.31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.2 | 32.95 | 39.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.08 | 26 | 31.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.19 | 25.59 | 26.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.73 | 22.26 | 25.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.51 | 21.25 | 21.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.76 | 21.66 | 21.83 | 5 |
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- Population density 89.67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 297,643 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in Austria?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Austria was 21.83 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 39.58 in 1970.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.25 in 2014.
- How does Austria rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Austria ranks 63rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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