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
54th
of 113 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
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 54th out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.5309 | — |
| 1993 | 0.5342 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.5347 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.5332 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5311 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.5296 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.5283 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5072 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4962 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5016 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5079 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5124 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.5186 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5293 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5359 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5475 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.5448 | -0.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.5448 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5226, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.5448 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.52, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
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 54th out of 113 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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