Total dependency ratio in Austria
Austria: Total dependency ratio was 52.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
52.6%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
146th
of 236 countries
All-time high
62.7%
in 1971
All-time low
46.8%
in 2003
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Austria, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, total dependency ratio in Austria stood at 52.6%.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Austria peaked at 62.7% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 46.8%, in 2003.
Austria ranks 146th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Total dependency ratio in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49.7% | — |
| 1951 | 50.4% | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 51.2% | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 51.9% | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 51.8% | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 51.0% | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 50.4% | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 50.4% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 50.7% | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 51.2% | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 52.1% | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 53.5% | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 54.5% | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 55.3% | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 56.4% | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 57.6% | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 58.7% | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 59.8% | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 60.9% | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 61.8% | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 62.4% | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 62.7% | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 62.6% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 62.2% | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 61.9% | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 61.5% | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 60.7% | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 59.6% | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 58.5% | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 57.2% | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 55.8% | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 54.0% | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 52.1% | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 50.3% | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 48.8% | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 48.1% | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 47.8% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 47.8% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 47.9% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 48.0% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 48.1% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 48.2% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 48.4% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 48.6% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 48.9% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 49.2% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 49.2% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 49.0% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 48.8% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 48.5% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 48.1% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 47.7% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 47.2% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 46.8% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 47.0% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 47.5% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 48.0% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 48.2% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 48.2% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 48.2% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 48.1% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 47.9% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 48.0% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 48.3% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 48.5% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 48.7% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 48.9% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 49.3% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 49.7% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 50.0% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 50.5% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 51.1% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 51.8% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 52.6% | +1.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 52.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7%, 100% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Austria's 52.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.3%, 95% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.9% | 49.7% | 51.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 57.1% | 52.1% | 61.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.9% | 57.2% | 62.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.1% | 47.8% | 55.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.7% | 48.1% | 49.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.7% | 46.8% | 48.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 47.9% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 50.5% | 52.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 143 Ireland 52.8% compare
- 144 Liechtenstein 52.7% compare
- 145 Dominican Republic 52.6% compare
- 147 Uruguay 52.5% compare
- 148 San Marino 52.4% compare
- 149 Argentina 52.4% compare
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Austria?
- Total dependency ratio in Austria was 52.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 62.7% in 1971.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.8% in 2003.
- How does Austria rank for total dependency ratio?
- Austria ranks 146th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).