Age dependency ratio, young in Denmark

Denmark: Age dependency ratio, young was 24.74 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
24.74
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
41st
of 74 countries
All-time high
39.26
in 1960
All-time low
24.74
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Age dependency ratio, young in Denmark, 1960–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age dependency ratio, young in Denmark is 24.74, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Denmark peaked at 39.26 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 24.74, in 2024.

Denmark ranks 41st of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 37.24 36.54 39.26 10
1970s 35.08 33.13 36.15 10
1980s 28.37 25.65 32.2 10
1990s 25.95 25.14 27.39 10
2000s 28.11 27.68 28.45 10
2010s 26.52 25.73 27.49 10
2020s 25.2 24.74 25.6 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 38 Belgium 25.21 compare
  2. 39 Norway 24.9 compare
  3. 40 Estonia 24.8 compare
  4. 42 Belarus 24.68 compare
  5. 43 Latvia 24.52 compare
  6. 44 Romania 24.44 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places β†’

More population data for Denmark

All data for Denmark β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio, young in Denmark?
Age dependency ratio, young in Denmark was 24.74 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 39.26 in 1960.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 24.74 in 2024.
How does Denmark rank for age dependency ratio, young?
Denmark ranks 41st out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark 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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