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%
Rank
195th
of 236 regions
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

0204060195019862023

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 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 196 China 44.7% compare
  5. 197 Dominica 44.6% compare
  6. 198 Iran 44.4% compare

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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 regions 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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About this data

Indicator
Total dependency ratio
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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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).