Projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation in Denmark

Denmark: Projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation was 130.57 in 2060. ▲ Rising

Latest (2060)
130.57
World rank
12th
of 28 countries
All-time high
130.57
in 2060
All-time low
100
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2060

Projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation in Denmark, 2015–2060

0501001502015203720602015: 1002020: 102.22025: 107.82030: 113.82035: 120.72040: 1252045: 125.82050: 125.12055: 125.92060: 130.6

Source: Marois et al. (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation in Denmark is 130.57, measured in 2060. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation in Denmark peaked at 130.57 in 2060 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2015.

That places Denmark 12th out of 28 countries with data for 2060, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation in Denmark, 2015 to 2060.
Year Value Change
2015 100 —
2020 102.17 +2.2%
2025 107.82 +5.5%
2030 113.76 +5.5%
2035 120.67 +6.1%
2040 124.98 +3.6%
2045 125.81 +0.7%
2050 125.08 -0.6%
2055 125.92 +0.7%
2060 130.57 +3.7%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 130.57 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 127.3, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 130.57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 127.31, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 100 100 100 1
2020s 105 102.17 107.82 2
2030s 117.21 113.76 120.67 2
2040s 125.39 124.98 125.81 2
2050s 125.5 125.08 125.92 2
2060s 130.57 130.57 130.57 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 9 Slovakia 136.33 compare
  2. 10 Lithuania 133.81 compare
  3. 11 Latvia 132.78 compare
  4. 13 Croatia 128.04 compare
  5. 14 Ireland 127.31 compare
  6. 15 Bulgaria 127.29 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation in Denmark?
Projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation in Denmark was 130.57 in 2060, according to Marois et al. (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 130.57 in 2060.
What is the lowest projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2015.
How does Denmark rank for projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation?
Denmark ranks 12th out of 28 countries with data for 2060.
Is projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Marois et al. (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation
Source
Marois et al. (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
29 places, 290 data points, 2015–2060
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– Age dependency is the ratio between people defined as dependents (under-15s and over-65s) and working-age people. – Labor force dependency does not take into account age brackets but instead uses the ratio between those not participating in the workforce to those that are. – High labor force participation assumes a higher share of people participating in the workforce (e.g. beyond the age of 65).