Germany vs Portugal: Projected change dependency ratios

Germany
137.28
in 2060
Portugal
139.21
in 2060
Germany rank
7th
Portugal rank
5th

Projected change dependency ratios over time

  • Germany
  • Portugal
050100150201520372060

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 139.21 against 137.28 in Germany, a difference of 1.93.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Portugal ahead.

Germany ranks 7th and Portugal ranks 5th of 28 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 100 100 0 —
2020s 104.4 99.33 5.07 Germany
2030s 119.83 107.81 12.01 Germany
2040s 128.34 125.77 2.58 Germany
2050s 132.98 137.07 4.09 Portugal
2060s 137.28 139.21 1.93 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher projected change dependency ratios, Germany or Portugal?
Portugal, at 139.21 against 137.28 in Germany as of 2060.
What is the difference in projected change dependency ratios between Germany and Portugal?
1.93, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2060.
How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for projected change dependency ratios?
Germany ranks 7th and Portugal ranks 5th of 28 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Projected change dependency ratios. 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 dependency ratios
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
29 places, 290 data points, 2015–2060
Last refreshed