Liechtenstein vs Romania: Old-age dependency ratio

Liechtenstein
30.8%
in 2023
Romania
30.7%
in 2023
Liechtenstein rank
34th
Romania rank
36th

Old-age dependency ratio over time

  • Liechtenstein
  • Romania
1015202530195019862023

How they compare

Liechtenstein currently reports 30.8% against 30.7% in Romania, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Liechtenstein ahead.

Liechtenstein ranks 34th and Romania ranks 36th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Liechtenstein averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liechtenstein Romania Difference Ahead
1950s 12.8% 10.6% 2.2% Liechtenstein
1960s 12.4% 11.6% 0.8% Liechtenstein
1970s 12.9% 14.8% 1.8% Romania
1980s 13.3% 15.7% 2.4% Romania
1990s 14.4% 17.7% 3.2% Romania
2000s 16.3% 21.4% 5.1% Romania
2010s 23.4% 25.5% 2.0% Romania
2020s 29.3% 30.0% 0.7% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher old-age dependency ratio, Liechtenstein or Romania?
Liechtenstein, at 30.8% against 30.7% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in old-age dependency ratio between Liechtenstein and Romania?
0.1%, with Liechtenstein ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Romania?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Liechtenstein and Romania rank globally for old-age dependency ratio?
Liechtenstein ranks 34th and Romania ranks 36th 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).