Age dependency ratio, young in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Age dependency ratio, young was 22.95 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
22.95
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
54th
of 74 countries
All-time high
34.43
in 1968
All-time low
22.9
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Luxembourg, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio, young in Luxembourg stood at 22.95.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Luxembourg peaked at 34.43 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 22.9, in 2023.
That places Luxembourg 54th 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 Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 31.15 | — |
| 1961 | 31.76 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 32.28 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 32.72 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 33.2 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 33.69 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 34.1 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 34.37 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 34.43 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 34.29 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 34.03 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 33.57 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 32.81 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 32.13 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 31.58 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 30.98 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 30.33 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 29.68 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 29.13 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 28.49 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 27.75 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 27.1 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 26.48 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 25.8 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 25.2 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 24.73 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 24.4 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 24.24 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 24.37 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 24.69 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 25.07 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 25.48 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 25.92 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 26.4 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 26.86 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 27.24 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 27.53 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 27.78 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 28.03 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 28.24 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 28.26 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 28.17 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 28.11 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 27.94 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 27.73 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 27.49 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 27.21 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 26.92 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 26.56 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 26.18 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 25.83 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 25.27 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 24.74 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 24.49 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 24.23 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 23.92 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 23.56 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 23.28 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 23.15 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 23.05 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 23 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 22.98 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 22.92 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 22.9 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 22.95 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.2 | 31.15 | 34.43 | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.27 | 28.49 | 34.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.48 | 24.24 | 27.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.85 | 25.07 | 28.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.46 | 26.18 | 28.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.15 | 23.05 | 25.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.95 | 22.9 | 23 | 5 |
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More population data for Luxembourg
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2169 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2377 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.0556 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 781.91 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7954 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.238 (2100)
- Population density 290.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,900 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in Luxembourg?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Luxembourg was 22.95 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 34.43 in 1968.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9 in 2023.
- How does Luxembourg rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Luxembourg ranks 54th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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