Total dependency ratio in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Total dependency ratio was 44.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
44.7%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
195th
of 236 countries
All-time high
53.1%
in 1970
All-time low
42.6%
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Luxembourg, 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 Luxembourg is 44.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Luxembourg peaked at 53.1% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 42.6%, in 1950.
Luxembourg ranks 195th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total dependency ratio in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42.6% | — |
| 1951 | 42.6% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 42.9% | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 43.4% | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 43.9% | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 44.4% | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 44.9% | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 45.3% | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 45.8% | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 46.1% | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 46.7% | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 47.7% | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 48.5% | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 49.2% | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 50.0% | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 50.9% | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 51.7% | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 52.4% | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 52.8% | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 53.0% | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 53.1% | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 52.9% | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 52.2% | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 51.7% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 51.3% | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 50.8% | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 50.1% | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 49.5% | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 49.0% | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 48.5% | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 47.8% | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 47.0% | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 46.1% | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 45.0% | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 44.2% | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 43.8% | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 43.5% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 43.3% | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 43.5% | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 43.9% | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 44.4% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 45.0% | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 45.6% | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 46.3% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 47.1% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 47.8% | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 48.4% | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 48.8% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 49.1% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 49.4% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 49.2% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 48.9% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 49.0% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 48.8% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 48.6% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 48.4% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 48.1% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 47.7% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 47.2% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 46.7% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 46.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 45.6% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 45.0% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 44.8% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 44.6% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 44.4% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 44.1% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 43.9% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 43.8% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 43.8% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 44.0% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 44.2% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 44.3% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 44.7% | +1.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 44.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7%, 85% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 44.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.3%, 81% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.2% | 42.6% | 46.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 50.3% | 46.7% | 53.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.9% | 48.5% | 53.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.8% | 43.3% | 47.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.2% | 44.4% | 49.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.3% | 46.7% | 49.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 43.8% | 46.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.3% | 44.0% | 44.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More reference data data for Luxembourg
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0209 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1381 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0065 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1381 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1376 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.099 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1147 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0353 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Luxembourg?
- Total dependency ratio in Luxembourg was 44.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 1970.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.6% in 1950.
- How does Luxembourg rank for total dependency ratio?
- Luxembourg ranks 195th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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).