Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Germany

Germany: Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 was 0.5129 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
0.5129
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
73rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.5151
in 2009
All-time low
0.4873
in 2002
Years of data
10
2002–2011

Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Germany, 2002–2011

00.20.40.62002200620112002: 0.4872003: 0.4932004: 0.4982005: 0.4912006: 0.5032007: 0.5122008: 0.5142009: 0.5152010: 0.5132011: 0.513

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2011, dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Germany stood at 0.5129.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Germany peaked at 0.5151 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.4873, in 2002.

Germany ranks 73rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Germany, 2002 to 2011.
Year Value Change
2002 0.4873
2003 0.4929 +1.1%
2004 0.4979 +1.0%
2005 0.4909 -1.4%
2006 0.5025 +2.4%
2007 0.5117 +1.8%
2008 0.5138 +0.4%
2009 0.5151 +0.3%
2010 0.5126 -0.5%
2011 0.5129 +0.1%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 0.5129 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5226, 98% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 0.5129 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.52, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5015 0.4873 0.5151 8
2010s 0.5127 0.5126 0.5129 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 70 Netherlands 0.5185 compare
  2. 71 Colombia 0.5173 compare
  3. 72 Morocco 0.5173 compare
  4. 74 Moldova 0.5091 compare
  5. 75 Spain 0.5073 compare
  6. 76 El Salvador 0.5072 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 Germany?
Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Germany was 0.5129 in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.5151 in 2009.
What is the lowest dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4873 in 2002.
How does Germany rank for dependency rate, all compared to 15-64?
Germany ranks 73rd out of 113 countries with data for 2011.
Is dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,668 data points, 1970–2021
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