Spain vs United Kingdom: Dependency rates - Regions — Dependency ratio
Dependency rates - Regions — Dependency ratio over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 31.22 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years against 29.44 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.78 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Spain ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 27th of 49 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.88 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years | 24.38 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years | 2.5 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 24.27 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years | 24.18 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years | 0.096 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years | Spain |
| 2010s | 27.17 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years | 27.11 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years | 0.059 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years | Spain |
| 2020s | 29.77 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years | 29.31 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years | 0.4633 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dependency rates - regions — dependency ratio, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 31.22 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years against 29.44 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in dependency rates - regions — dependency ratio between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 1.78 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for dependency rates - regions — dependency ratio?
- Spain ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 27th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Dependency rates - Regions — Dependency ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on dependency rates, in large regions (TL2) and small regions (TL3). Data definition and source The dependency ratio is a demographic indicator that measures the ratio of dependents (typically defined as those too young or too old to work) to the working-age population. The most common age ranges used for the working-age population are 20-64 and 15-64. Data is collected from Eurostat (reg_dem) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Use of data on small regions When demographic data are analysed along with economic data using the TL3 level, it is advisable to aggregate data at the metropolitan region level when several TL3 regions are associated to the same metropolitan region. Metropolitan regions combine TL3 regions when 50% or more of the regional population live in a functionnal urban areas above 250 000 inhabitants. This approach corrects the distortions created by commuting, see the list of OECD metropolitan regions (xlsx) and the EU methodology (link). Territorial typologies Small TL3 regions are categorized based on shared characteristics into regional typologies. See the demographic indicators aggregated by territorial typology at country level on the access to City typology (link) and by urban-rural typology (link). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.