Total dependency ratio in Austria
Austria: Total dependency ratio was 52.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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
- 145 Dominican Republic 52.6% compare
- 147 Uruguay 52.5% compare
- 148 San Marino 52.4% compare
- 149 Argentina 52.4% compare
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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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About this data
The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).