Total dependency ratio in Greece
Greece: Total dependency ratio was 58.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
58.9%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
85th
of 236 countries
All-time high
58.9%
in 2022
All-time low
48.6%
in 1998
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Greece, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, total dependency ratio in Greece stood at 58.9%.
That represents a change of up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Greece peaked at 58.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 1998.
That places Greece 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.2% | 51.0% | 55.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 51.8% | 50.7% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.0% | 54.7% | 56.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.7% | 49.9% | 56.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.0% | 48.6% | 49.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 48.9% | 50.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.5% | 51.0% | 57.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.4% | 57.6% | 58.9% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Greece?
- Total dependency ratio in Greece was 58.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 58.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 1998.
- How does Greece rank for total dependency ratio?
- Greece ranks 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece 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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The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).