Portugal vs Spain: Projected change dependency ratios

Portugal
139.21
in 2060
Spain
158.84
in 2060
Portugal rank
5th
Spain rank
2nd

Projected change dependency ratios over time

  • Portugal
  • Spain
050100150201520372060

How they compare

Spain currently reports 158.84 against 139.21 in Portugal, a difference of 19.63.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

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

Portugal ranks 5th and Spain ranks 2nd of 28 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 100 100 0 —
2020s 99.33 104.04 4.71 Spain
2030s 107.81 115.54 7.73 Spain
2040s 125.77 138.67 12.91 Spain
2050s 137.07 156.96 19.89 Spain
2060s 139.21 158.84 19.63 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher projected change dependency ratios, Portugal or Spain?
Spain, at 158.84 against 139.21 in Portugal as of 2060.
What is the difference in projected change dependency ratios between Portugal and Spain?
19.63, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2060.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for projected change dependency ratios?
Portugal ranks 5th and Spain ranks 2nd 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