Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Portugal
Portugal: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 20.43 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
20.43
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
66th
of 74 countries
All-time high
47.27
in 1968
All-time low
20.43
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Portugal, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 20.43 for age dependency ratio, young in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Portugal peaked at 47.27 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 20.43, in 2024.
Portugal ranks 66th of 74 countries on this measure, 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 46.61 | — |
| 1961 | 46.3 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 46.31 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 46.32 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 46.37 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 46.67 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 47.01 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 47.21 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 47.27 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 47.19 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 46.54 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 45.87 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 45.51 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 44.97 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 44.45 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 44.06 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 43.78 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 43.45 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 42.88 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 42.09 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 41.18 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 40.22 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 39.33 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 38.48 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 37.63 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 36.74 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 35.75 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 34.68 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 33.55 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 32.36 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 31.05 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 29.69 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 28.57 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 27.77 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 27.08 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 26.4 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 25.81 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 25.31 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 24.9 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 24.59 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 24.28 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 24.06 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 24.01 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 23.97 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 23.92 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 23.83 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 23.68 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 23.46 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 23.27 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 23.11 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 22.91 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 22.77 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 22.69 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 22.53 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 22.28 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 21.96 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 21.7 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 21.52 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 21.32 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 21.12 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 20.91 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 20.68 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 20.54 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 20.47 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 20.43 | -0.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 20.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.18, 88% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 20.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.48, 83% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.73 | 46.3 | 47.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 44.36 | 42.09 | 46.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.99 | 32.36 | 41.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.12 | 24.59 | 31.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.76 | 23.11 | 24.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.08 | 21.12 | 22.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.6 | 20.43 | 20.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More population data for Portugal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in Portugal?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Portugal was 20.43 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 47.27 in 1968.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.43 in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Portugal ranks 66th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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