Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Moldova
Moldova: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 30.92 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
30.92
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
25th
of 74 countries
All-time high
58.84
in 1962
All-time low
24.01
in 2012
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Moldova, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio, young in Moldova stood at 30.92.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Moldova peaked at 58.84 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 24.01, in 2012.
That places Moldova 25th 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 Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 57 | — |
| 1961 | 58.18 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 58.84 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 58.81 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 58.05 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 56.78 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 55.24 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 53.57 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 51.87 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 50.2 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 48.69 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 47.33 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 46.01 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 44.77 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 43.53 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 42.38 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 41.41 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 40.65 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 40.16 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 40.44 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 40.92 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 40.97 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 41.09 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 41.33 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 41.72 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 42.21 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 42.74 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 43.15 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 43.4 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 43.51 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 43.41 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 43.21 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 43.02 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 42.79 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 42.41 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 41.84 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 41.07 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 40.06 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 38.71 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 37.09 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 35.35 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 33.53 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 31.71 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 30.01 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 28.58 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 27.54 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 26.76 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 26.06 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 25.41 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 24.82 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 24.36 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 24.08 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 24.01 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 24.23 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 24.95 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 26.02 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 27.13 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 28.15 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 29.01 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 29.78 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 30.42 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 30.92 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 31.12 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 31.05 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 30.92 | -0.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 30.92 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.32, 99% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 30.92 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.48, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.86 | 50.2 | 58.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.54 | 40.16 | 48.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.1 | 40.92 | 43.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.36 | 37.09 | 43.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.98 | 24.82 | 35.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.17 | 24.01 | 29.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.89 | 30.42 | 31.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More population data for Moldova
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8797 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.923 (2100)
- Population density 45.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 62,192 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.923 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.4989 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in Moldova?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Moldova was 30.92 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 58.84 in 1962.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.01 in 2012.
- How does Moldova rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Moldova ranks 25th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova 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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