Old-age dependency ratio in Romania
Romania: Old-age dependency ratio was 30.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
30.7%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
36th
of 236 countries
All-time high
30.7%
in 2023
All-time low
10.2%
in 1956
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Old-age dependency ratio in Romania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, old-age dependency ratio in Romania stood at 30.7%. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio in Romania peaked at 30.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 1956.
That places Romania 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Old-age dependency ratio in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.2% | — |
| 1951 | 11.0% | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 10.8% | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 10.6% | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 10.4% | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 10.3% | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 10.2% | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 10.3% | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 10.3% | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 10.5% | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 10.6% | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 10.7% | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 10.9% | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 11.2% | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 11.4% | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 11.7% | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 12.0% | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 12.3% | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 12.6% | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 12.9% | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 13.1% | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 13.4% | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 13.6% | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 14.0% | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 14.4% | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 14.8% | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 15.3% | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 15.9% | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 16.4% | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 16.8% | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 16.9% | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 16.8% | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 16.3% | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 15.4% | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 15.0% | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 15.0% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 15.1% | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 15.3% | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 15.5% | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 15.8% | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 16.0% | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 16.3% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 16.6% | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 17.0% | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 17.4% | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 17.8% | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 18.2% | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 18.7% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 19.1% | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 19.5% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 19.9% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 20.3% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 20.7% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 21.0% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 21.3% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 21.6% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 21.8% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 22.1% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 22.4% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 22.8% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 23.2% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 23.6% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 23.9% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 24.3% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 24.9% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 25.6% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 26.3% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 27.0% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 27.7% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 28.5% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 29.3% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 29.9% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 30.3% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 30.7% | +1.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 30.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.9%, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 30.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.1%, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.6% | 10.6% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.8% | 13.1% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.7% | 15.0% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.7% | 16.0% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.4% | 19.9% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 23.2% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 33 Netherlands 31.1% compare
- 34 Liechtenstein 30.8% compare
- 35 Austria 30.7% compare
- 37 Lithuania 30.4% compare
- 38 United Kingdom 30.3% compare
- 39 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 30.1% compare
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is old-age dependency ratio in Romania?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Romania was 30.7% 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 1956.
- How does Romania rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Romania ranks 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania 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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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).