Old-age dependency ratio in Italy
Italy: Old-age dependency ratio was 38.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Old-age dependency ratio in Italy, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, old-age dependency ratio in Italy stood at 38.0%. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio in Italy peaked at 38.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 1950.
That places Italy 9th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.2% | 12.4% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.5% | 14.5% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.9% | 17.2% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.2% | 19.3% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.2% | 21.8% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.2% | 27.0% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 31.2% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 36.6% | 38.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 6 Finland 38.3% compare
- 7 Portugal 38.2% compare
- 10 Puerto Rico 37.9% compare
- 11 Greece 37.3% compare
- 12 United States Virgin Islands 36.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is old-age dependency ratio in Italy?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Italy was 38.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 1950.
- How does Italy rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Old-age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).