Total dependency ratio in Netherlands
Netherlands: Total dependency ratio was 54.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
54.6%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
121st
of 236 countries
All-time high
63.9%
in 1960
All-time low
44.9%
in 1988
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands is 54.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Netherlands peaked at 63.9% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 44.9%, in 1988.
Netherlands ranks 121st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Total dependency ratio in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 58.8% | — |
| 1951 | 59.6% | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 60.3% | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 61.0% | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 61.6% | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 62.0% | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 62.5% | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 63.0% | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 63.4% | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 63.6% | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 63.9% | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 63.4% | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 62.3% | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 61.6% | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 61.1% | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 60.8% | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 60.6% | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 60.4% | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 60.3% | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 60.1% | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 59.9% | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 59.5% | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 59.1% | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 58.4% | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 57.6% | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 56.6% | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 55.5% | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 54.3% | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 53.3% | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 52.2% | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 51.1% | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 50.1% | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 49.2% | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 48.1% | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 47.0% | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 46.1% | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 45.5% | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 45.1% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 44.9% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 45.0% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 45.2% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 45.4% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 45.7% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 45.9% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 46.2% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 46.5% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 46.7% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 46.9% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 47.2% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 47.4% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 47.6% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 47.7% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 47.8% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 47.9% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 48.0% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 48.2% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 48.2% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 48.2% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 48.4% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 48.6% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 48.9% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 49.6% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 50.6% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 51.4% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 52.0% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 52.4% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 52.7% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 53.0% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 53.2% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 53.5% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 53.8% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 54.2% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 54.4% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 54.6% | +0.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 54.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.7%, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 54.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.3%, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.6% | 58.8% | 63.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 61.5% | 60.1% | 63.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.6% | 52.2% | 59.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.2% | 44.9% | 51.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.3% | 45.2% | 47.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.1% | 47.6% | 48.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 48.9% | 53.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.3% | 53.8% | 54.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Netherlands?
- Total dependency ratio in Netherlands was 54.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 63.9% in 1960.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.9% in 1988.
- How does Netherlands rank for total dependency ratio?
- Netherlands ranks 121st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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).