Total dependency ratio in Finland
Finland: Total dependency ratio was 62.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Total dependency ratio in Finland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total dependency ratio in Finland is 62.6%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Finland peaked at 62.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.8%, in 1984.
Finland ranks 69th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.7% | 57.2% | 61.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 55.3% | 51.6% | 60.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.9% | 47.9% | 51.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.3% | 46.8% | 48.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.4% | 48.6% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.9% | 49.4% | 50.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 51.1% | 61.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.2% | 61.7% | 62.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 66 United States Virgin Islands 63.3% compare
- 67 Lesotho 63.3% compare
- 68 France 62.6% compare
- 70 Saint Martin (French part) 62.2% compare
- 71 Guam 61.6% compare
- 72 Kyrgyzstan 61.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Finland?
- Total dependency ratio in Finland was 62.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 62.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.8% in 1984.
- How does Finland rank for total dependency ratio?
- Finland ranks 69th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland 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).