EU-27 + UK vs Spain: Projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation

EU-27 + UK
123.34
in 2060
Spain
158.84
in 2060
EU-27 + UK rank
1st
Spain rank
2nd

Projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation over time

  • EU-27 + UK
  • Spain
050100150201520372060

How they compare

Spain currently reports 158.84 against 123.34 in EU-27 + UK, a difference of 35.5.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times EU-27 + UK's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

EU-27 + UK ranks 1st and Spain ranks 2nd of 1 groups.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade EU-27 + UK Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 100 100 0 —
2020s 101.25 104.04 2.79 Spain
2030s 108.29 115.54 7.25 Spain
2040s 115.35 138.67 23.33 Spain
2050s 120.79 156.96 36.18 Spain
2060s 123.34 158.84 35.5 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation, EU-27 + UK or Spain?
Spain, at 158.84 against 123.34 in EU-27 + UK as of 2060.
What is the difference in projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation between EU-27 + UK and Spain?
35.5, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for EU-27 + UK and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2060.
How do EU-27 + UK and Spain rank globally for projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation?
EU-27 + UK ranks 1st and Spain ranks 2nd of 1 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Marois et al. (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation
Source
Marois et al. (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
29 places, 290 data points, 2015–2060
Last refreshed

– Age dependency is the ratio between people defined as dependents (under-15s and over-65s) and working-age people. – Labor force dependency does not take into account age brackets but instead uses the ratio between those not participating in the workforce to those that are. – High labor force participation assumes a higher share of people participating in the workforce (e.g. beyond the age of 65).