Age dependency ratio, young in Austria

Austria: Age dependency ratio, young 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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 60 Croatia 22.14 compare
  2. 61 Germany 22.12 compare
  3. 62 Liechtenstein 21.94 compare
  4. 64 Greece 21.04 compare
  5. 65 Ukraine 20.68 compare
  6. 66 Portugal 20.43 compare

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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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Indicator
Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,780 data points, 1960–2024
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