Age dependency ratio, young in Estonia

Estonia: Age dependency ratio, young 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

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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 in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in Estonia, 1960 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 37 Albania 25.43 compare
  2. 38 Belgium 25.21 compare
  3. 39 Norway 24.9 compare
  4. 41 Denmark 24.74 compare
  5. 42 Belarus 24.68 compare
  6. 43 Latvia 24.52 compare

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