Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 was 0.5448 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.5448
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
53rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
0.5475
in 2015
All-time low
0.4962
in 2008
Years of data
18
1992–2016

Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in United Kingdom, 1992–2016

00.20.40.61992200420161992: 0.5311993: 0.5341994: 0.5351995: 0.5331996: 0.5311997: 0.531998: 0.5282005: 0.5072006: 0.52008: 0.4962009: 0.5022010: 0.5082011: 0.5122012: 0.5192013: 0.5292014: 0.5362015: 0.5482016: 0.545

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in United Kingdom is 0.5448, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in United Kingdom peaked at 0.5475 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.4962, in 2008.

That places United Kingdom 53rd out of 110 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5317 0.5283 0.5347 7
2000s 0.5013 0.4962 0.5072 4
2010s 0.5281 0.5079 0.5475 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 50 Nepal 0.5508 compare
  2. 51 Laos 0.5475 compare
  3. 52 Ireland 0.5469 compare
  4. 54 Latvia 0.5433 compare
  5. 55 Paraguay 0.5428 compare
  6. 56 Portugal 0.5427 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in United Kingdom?
Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in United Kingdom was 0.5448 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 0.5475 in 2015.
What is the lowest dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4962 in 2008.
How does United Kingdom rank for dependency rate, all compared to 15-64?
United Kingdom ranks 53rd out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
Is dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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Indicator
Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,653 data points, 1970–2021
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