Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 21.94 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21.94
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
62nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
45.74
in 1960
All-time low
21.71
in 2017
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Liechtenstein, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Liechtenstein recorded 21.94 for age dependency ratio, young in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Liechtenstein peaked at 45.74 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 21.71, in 2017.
That places Liechtenstein 62nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 45.74 | — |
| 1961 | 45.35 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 44.96 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 44.62 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 44.27 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 44.02 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 43.8 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 43.54 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 43.53 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 43.64 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 43.63 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 43.29 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 42.5 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 41.54 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 40.64 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 39.61 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 38.54 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 37.56 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 36.39 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 35.27 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 34.16 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 33.33 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 32.75 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 31.84 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 30.83 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 29.88 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 29.07 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 28.43 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 27.83 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 27.32 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 26.87 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 26.62 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 26.61 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 26.66 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 26.72 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 26.66 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 26.55 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 26.4 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 26.28 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 26.16 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 25.9 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 25.73 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 25.64 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 25.36 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 25.01 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 24.65 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 24.24 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 23.85 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 23.5 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 23.29 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 22.99 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 22.66 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 22.39 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 22.05 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 21.92 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 21.8 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 21.74 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 21.71 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 21.74 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 21.84 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 21.83 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 21.82 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 21.84 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 21.91 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 21.94 | +0.1% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 21.94 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.18, 95% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 21.94 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.48, 90% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.35 | 43.53 | 45.74 | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.9 | 35.27 | 43.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.54 | 27.32 | 34.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.55 | 26.16 | 26.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.72 | 23.29 | 25.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.08 | 21.71 | 22.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.87 | 21.82 | 21.94 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
More population data for Liechtenstein
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2635 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0241 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.1965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 42.29 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.421 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2162 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.009 (2100)
- Population density 272.58 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in Liechtenstein?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Liechtenstein was 21.94 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 45.74 in 1960.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.71 in 2017.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Liechtenstein ranks 62nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liechtenstein 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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