Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Iceland
Iceland: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 26.68 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
26.68
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
34th
of 74 countries
All-time high
61.51
in 1962
All-time low
26.68
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Iceland, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio, young in Iceland stood at 26.68. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Iceland peaked at 61.51 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 26.68, in 2024.
That places Iceland 34th 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 Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 61.14 | — |
| 1961 | 61.47 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 61.51 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 61.33 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 61.01 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 60.49 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 59.87 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 59.2 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 58.21 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 56.99 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 55.71 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 54.39 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 53.16 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 52.11 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 50.9 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 49.47 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 48.24 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 47.05 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 45.77 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 44.73 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 43.93 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 43.15 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 42.49 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 42.09 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 41.67 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 41.16 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 40.63 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 39.92 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 39.22 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 38.88 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 38.74 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 38.52 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 38.53 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 38.68 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 38.46 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 37.95 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 37.44 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 36.92 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 36.38 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 35.98 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 35.75 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 35.55 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 35.26 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 34.79 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 34.19 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 33.32 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 32.22 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 31.33 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 30.93 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 31.05 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 31.27 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 31.23 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 31.12 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 31.04 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 30.89 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 30.54 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 30.05 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 29.44 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 28.75 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 28.24 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 28.07 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 28 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 27.63 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 27.11 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 26.68 | -1.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 26.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.18, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 26.68 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.48, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.12 | 56.99 | 61.51 | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.15 | 44.73 | 55.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.31 | 38.88 | 43.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.76 | 35.98 | 38.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.44 | 30.93 | 35.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.26 | 28.24 | 31.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.5 | 26.68 | 28.07 | 5 |
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- Population density 3.6 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in Iceland?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Iceland was 26.68 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 61.51 in 1962.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.68 in 2024.
- How does Iceland rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Iceland ranks 34th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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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