Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Estonia
Estonia: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 24.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
24.8
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
40th
of 74 countries
All-time high
35.41
in 1962
All-time low
21.92
in 2007
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Estonia, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio, young in Estonia stood at 24.8.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Estonia peaked at 35.41 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 21.92, in 2007.
That places Estonia 40th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 34.97 | — |
| 1961 | 35.37 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 35.41 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 35.24 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 34.86 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 34.47 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 34.06 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 33.67 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 33.52 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 33.43 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 33.34 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 33.36 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 33.38 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 33.28 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 33.05 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 32.79 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 32.63 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 32.6 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 32.66 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 32.75 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 32.88 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 33.03 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 33.18 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 33.33 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 33.37 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 33.29 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 33.26 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 33.32 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 33.48 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 33.65 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 33.66 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 33.47 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 33.06 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 32.54 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 32.01 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 31.46 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 30.78 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 29.98 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 29.01 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 27.51 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 26.17 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 25.39 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 24.59 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 23.75 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 22.96 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 22.34 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 22.01 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 21.92 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 22 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 22.26 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 22.63 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 23.04 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 23.43 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 23.82 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 24.23 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 24.6 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 24.98 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 25.33 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 25.58 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 25.81 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 25.94 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 25.93 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 25.71 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 25.3 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 24.8 | -2.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 24.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.18, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 24.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.48, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.5 | 33.43 | 35.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.98 | 32.6 | 33.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.28 | 32.88 | 33.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.35 | 27.51 | 33.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.34 | 21.92 | 26.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.35 | 22.63 | 25.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.54 | 24.8 | 25.94 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More population data for Estonia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5636 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6551 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3052 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.677 (2100)
- Population density 19.31 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,706 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.677 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0322 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in Estonia?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Estonia was 24.8 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.41 in 1962.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.92 in 2007.
- How does Estonia rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Estonia ranks 40th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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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