Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Spain
Spain: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 19.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
19.6
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
69th
of 74 countries
All-time high
44.64
in 1971
All-time low
19.6
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Spain, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio, young in Spain stood at 19.6. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Spain peaked at 44.64 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 19.6, in 2024.
That places Spain 69th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 42.62 | — |
| 1961 | 42.65 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 42.79 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 42.76 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 42.83 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 43.19 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 43.6 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 43.91 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 44.13 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 44.37 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 44.56 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 44.64 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 44.58 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 44.41 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 44.15 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 43.84 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 43.61 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 43.34 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 42.88 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 42.16 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 41.35 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 40.33 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 39.13 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 38.01 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 36.86 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 35.69 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 34.53 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 33.36 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 32.17 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 30.96 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 29.68 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 28.45 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 27.32 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 26.28 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 25.28 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 24.33 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 23.52 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 22.88 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 22.33 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 21.9 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 21.59 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 21.39 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 21.27 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 21.19 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 21.09 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 21.04 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 21.1 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 21.16 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 21.32 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 21.6 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 21.88 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 22.13 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 22.32 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 22.47 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 22.57 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 22.56 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 22.5 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 22.39 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 22.18 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 21.84 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 21.44 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 20.98 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 20.53 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 20.06 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 19.6 | -2.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 19.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.18, 85% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Spain's 19.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.48, 80% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.29 | 42.62 | 44.37 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.82 | 42.16 | 44.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.24 | 30.96 | 41.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.2 | 21.9 | 29.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.28 | 21.04 | 21.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.28 | 21.84 | 22.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.52 | 19.6 | 21.44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 66 Portugal 20.43 compare
- 67 Bosnia and Herzegovina 20.14 compare
- 68 United Arab Emirates 19.62 compare
- 70 Malta 19.52 compare
- 71 San Marino 18.76 compare
- 72 Italy 18.73 compare
More population data for Spain
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 44,220 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.536 (2100)
- Population density 66.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in Spain?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Spain was 19.6 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 44.64 in 1971.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6 in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Spain ranks 69th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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