Age dependency ratio, young in Serbia

Serbia: Age dependency ratio, young was 22.71 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
22.71
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
57th
of 74 countries
All-time high
41.14
in 1960
All-time low
21.02
in 2012
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Age dependency ratio, young in Serbia, 1960–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age dependency ratio, young in Serbia is 22.71, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Serbia peaked at 41.14 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 21.02, in 2012.

Serbia ranks 57th 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 in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in Serbia, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 41.14
1961 40.98 -0.4%
1962 40.71 -0.7%
1963 40.22 -1.2%
1964 39.53 -1.7%
1965 38.67 -2.2%
1966 37.7 -2.5%
1967 36.67 -2.7%
1968 35.59 -2.9%
1969 34.54 -3.0%
1970 33.59 -2.7%
1971 32.88 -2.1%
1972 32.4 -1.4%
1973 32.04 -1.1%
1974 31.7 -1.1%
1975 31.34 -1.1%
1976 31 -1.1%
1977 30.7 -1.0%
1978 30.42 -0.9%
1979 30.16 -0.9%
1980 29.93 -0.8%
1981 29.75 -0.6%
1982 29.59 -0.5%
1983 29.41 -0.6%
1984 29.23 -0.6%
1985 29.05 -0.6%
1986 28.86 -0.7%
1987 28.65 -0.7%
1988 28.44 -0.8%
1989 28.17 -0.9%
1990 27.84 -1.2%
1991 27.53 -1.1%
1992 27.26 -1.0%
1993 26.98 -1.0%
1994 26.68 -1.1%
1995 26.35 -1.2%
1996 26 -1.3%
1997 25.62 -1.5%
1998 25.2 -1.6%
1999 24.75 -1.8%
2000 24.29 -1.9%
2001 23.84 -1.8%
2002 23.44 -1.7%
2003 23.1 -1.5%
2004 22.79 -1.3%
2005 22.52 -1.2%
2006 22.24 -1.2%
2007 21.96 -1.2%
2008 21.69 -1.2%
2009 21.45 -1.2%
2010 21.22 -1.1%
2011 21.04 -0.8%
2012 21.02 -0.1%
2013 21.12 +0.5%
2014 21.28 +0.8%
2015 21.48 +0.9%
2016 21.62 +0.7%
2017 21.73 +0.5%
2018 21.87 +0.6%
2019 22.04 +0.8%
2020 22.22 +0.9%
2021 22.42 +0.9%
2022 22.58 +0.7%
2023 22.67 +0.4%
2024 22.71 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 38.58 34.54 41.14 10
1970s 31.62 30.16 33.59 10
1980s 29.11 28.17 29.93 10
1990s 26.42 24.75 27.84 10
2000s 22.73 21.45 24.29 10
2010s 21.44 21.02 22.04 10
2020s 22.52 22.22 22.71 5

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 54 Luxembourg 22.95 compare
  2. 55 Bulgaria 22.8 compare
  3. 56 Poland 22.76 compare
  4. 58 Lithuania 22.58 compare
  5. 59 Hungary 22.29 compare
  6. 60 Croatia 22.14 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio, young in Serbia?
Age dependency ratio, young in Serbia was 22.71 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 41.14 in 1960.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.02 in 2012.
How does Serbia rank for age dependency ratio, young?
Serbia ranks 57th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia 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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Indicator
Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,780 data points, 1960–2024
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