Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Latvia
Latvia: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 24.52 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
24.52
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
43rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
33.79
in 1962
All-time low
20.58
in 2008
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Latvia, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio, young in Latvia is 24.52, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Latvia peaked at 33.79 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 20.58, in 2008.
That places Latvia 43rd 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 33.08 | — |
| 1961 | 33.55 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 33.79 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 33.76 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 33.51 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 33.19 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 32.89 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 32.66 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 32.59 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 32.54 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 32.51 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 32.51 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 32.48 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 32.29 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 31.99 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 31.73 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 31.41 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 31.08 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 30.79 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 30.68 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 30.81 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 30.96 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 31.09 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 31.29 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 31.51 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 31.63 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 31.71 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 31.8 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 31.95 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 32.08 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 32.13 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 32.33 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 32.48 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 32.28 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 31.95 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 31.47 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 30.75 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 29.84 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 28.67 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 27.38 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 26.23 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 25.17 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 24.11 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 23.14 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 22.29 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 21.55 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 20.99 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 20.63 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 20.58 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 20.79 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 20.98 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 21.17 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 21.45 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 21.91 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 22.52 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 23.13 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 23.77 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 24.37 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 24.75 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 25.04 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 25.26 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 25.34 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 25.25 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 24.92 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 24.52 | -1.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 24.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.18, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 24.52 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 | 33.16 | 32.54 | 33.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.75 | 30.68 | 32.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.48 | 30.81 | 32.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.93 | 27.38 | 32.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.55 | 20.58 | 26.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.91 | 20.98 | 25.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.06 | 24.52 | 25.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More population data for Latvia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8064 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.03 (2100)
- Population density 14.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 31,860 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.03 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.2171 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in Latvia?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Latvia was 24.52 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.79 in 1962.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.58 in 2008.
- How does Latvia rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Latvia ranks 43rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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