Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Cyprus

Cyprus: Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 was 0.4436 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.4436
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
100th
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.4456
in 2005
All-time low
0.4076
in 2014
Years of data
11
2005–2016

Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Cyprus, 2005–2016

00.10.20.30.42005201020162005: 0.4462006: 0.4252007: 0.4172008: 0.4172009: 0.4122011: 0.4162012: 0.4122013: 0.422014: 0.4082015: 0.4142016: 0.444

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 0.4436 for dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in 2016.

That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Cyprus peaked at 0.4456 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.4076, in 2014.

Cyprus ranks 100th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Cyprus, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 0.4456
2006 0.4255 -4.5%
2007 0.4175 -1.9%
2008 0.4175 -0.0%
2009 0.4121 -1.3%
2011 0.4158 +0.9%
2012 0.4125 -0.8%
2013 0.4199 +1.8%
2014 0.4076 -2.9%
2015 0.4139 +1.6%
2016 0.4436 +7.2%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 0.4436 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5226, 85% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 0.4436 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.52, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4236 0.4121 0.4456 5
2010s 0.4189 0.4076 0.4436 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 97 Albania 0.4523 compare
  2. 98 North Macedonia 0.4468 compare
  3. 99 Brazil 0.446 compare
  4. 101 Russia 0.4389 compare
  5. 102 Luxembourg 0.4276 compare
  6. 103 Slovakia 0.4235 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Cyprus?
Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Cyprus was 0.4436 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 0.4456 in 2005.
What is the lowest dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4076 in 2014.
How does Cyprus rank for dependency rate, all compared to 15-64?
Cyprus ranks 100th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
Is dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
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Coverage
113 places, 1,668 data points, 1970–2021
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