Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 25.82 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
25.82
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
36th
of 74 countries
All-time high
65.86
in 1961
All-time low
25.68
in 2018
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in North Macedonia, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio, young in North Macedonia is 25.82, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in North Macedonia peaked at 65.86 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 25.68, in 2018.
North Macedonia ranks 36th of 74 countries on this measure, 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 North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 65.82 | — |
| 1961 | 65.86 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 65.33 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 64.23 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 62.88 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 61.67 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 60.4 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 58.99 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 57.58 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 56.14 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 54.73 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 53.58 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 52.64 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 51.71 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 50.7 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 49.74 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 48.97 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 48.33 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 47.57 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 46.72 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 45.87 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 44.96 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 44.22 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 43.67 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 43.18 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 42.74 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 42.3 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 41.87 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 41.51 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 41.14 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 40.71 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 40.08 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 39.36 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 38.84 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 38.64 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 38.46 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 38 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 37.42 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 36.78 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 35.98 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 35.05 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 34.15 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 33.39 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 32.75 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 32.02 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 31.19 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 30.4 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 29.74 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 29.13 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 28.53 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 28.01 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 27.54 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 27.17 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 26.95 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 26.67 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 26.32 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 26.03 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 25.8 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 25.68 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 25.73 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 25.9 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 26.07 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 26.16 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 26.09 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 25.82 | -1.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 25.82 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.32, 82% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 25.82 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 | 61.89 | 56.14 | 65.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.47 | 46.72 | 54.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.15 | 41.14 | 45.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.43 | 35.98 | 40.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.64 | 28.53 | 35.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.59 | 25.68 | 28.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.01 | 25.82 | 26.16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More population data for North Macedonia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,909 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1557 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.25 (2100)
- Population density 34.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 28,904 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in North Macedonia?
- Age dependency ratio, young in North Macedonia was 25.82 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.86 in 1961.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.68 in 2018.
- How does North Macedonia rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- North Macedonia ranks 36th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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