Age dependency ratio, young in Finland
Finland: Age dependency ratio, young was 23.81 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
23.81
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
48th
of 74 countries
All-time high
48.81
in 1960
All-time low
23.81
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Finland, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio, young in Finland stood at 23.81. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Finland peaked at 48.81 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 23.81, in 2024.
That places Finland 48th 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 48.81 | — |
| 1961 | 47.43 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 45.85 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 44.35 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 43.04 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 41.89 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 40.9 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 39.97 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 39.05 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 38.16 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 37.17 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 36.06 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 34.99 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 34.06 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 33.29 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 32.67 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 32.14 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 31.65 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 31.1 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 30.52 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 29.99 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 29.5 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 29.08 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 28.78 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 28.59 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 28.5 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 28.46 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 28.46 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 28.59 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 28.72 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 28.7 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 28.63 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 28.56 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 28.55 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 28.54 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 28.51 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 28.4 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 28.16 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 27.78 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 27.41 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 27.12 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 26.9 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 26.72 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 26.51 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 26.29 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 26.03 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 25.78 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 25.52 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 25.24 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 25.08 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 25.02 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 25.1 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 25.25 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 25.46 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 25.66 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 25.79 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 25.84 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 25.85 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25.79 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 25.58 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 25.32 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 25.06 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 24.73 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 24.29 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 23.81 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.94 | 38.16 | 48.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.37 | 30.52 | 37.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.87 | 28.46 | 29.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.32 | 27.41 | 28.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.12 | 25.08 | 27.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.53 | 25.02 | 25.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.64 | 23.81 | 25.32 | 5 |
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More population data for Finland
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3888 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,461 Persons (2050)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.367 (2100)
- Population density 15.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 178,591 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.367 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in Finland?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Finland was 23.81 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 48.81 in 1960.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.81 in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Finland ranks 48th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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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