Liechtenstein vs Netherlands: Old-age dependency ratio

Liechtenstein
30.8%
in 2023
Netherlands
31.1%
in 2023
Liechtenstein rank
34th
Netherlands rank
33rd

Old-age dependency ratio over time

  • Liechtenstein
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 31.1% against 30.8% in Liechtenstein, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Liechtenstein ahead.

Liechtenstein ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 236 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liechtenstein Netherlands Difference Ahead
1950s 12.8% 13.4% 0.7% Netherlands
1960s 12.4% 15.4% 3.0% Netherlands
1970s 12.9% 16.8% 3.9% Netherlands
1980s 13.3% 17.7% 4.4% Netherlands
1990s 14.4% 19.2% 4.7% Netherlands
2000s 16.3% 20.8% 4.5% Netherlands
2010s 23.4% 26.4% 2.9% Netherlands
2020s 29.3% 30.5% 1.2% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher old-age dependency ratio, Liechtenstein or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 31.1% against 30.8% in Liechtenstein as of 2023.
What is the difference in old-age dependency ratio between Liechtenstein and Netherlands?
0.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Netherlands?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Liechtenstein and Netherlands rank globally for old-age dependency ratio?
Liechtenstein ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Old-age dependency ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Old-age dependency ratio
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).