Total dependency ratio in Italy
Italy: Total dependency ratio was 57.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
57.1%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
101st
of 236 countries
All-time high
57.4%
in 1975
All-time low
44.7%
in 1992
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Italy, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, total dependency ratio in Italy stood at 57.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Italy peaked at 57.4% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 44.7%, in 1992.
Italy ranks 101st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.1% | 51.3% | 53.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 53.3% | 52.5% | 55.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.7% | 55.6% | 57.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.6% | 46.2% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.0% | 44.7% | 47.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.5% | 48.1% | 52.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 52.6% | 56.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.9% | 56.7% | 57.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Italy?
- Total dependency ratio in Italy was 57.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 57.4% in 1975.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.7% in 1992.
- How does Italy rank for total dependency ratio?
- Italy ranks 101st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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).