Projected change dependency ratios in EU-27 + UK

EU-27 + UK: Projected change dependency ratios was 123.34 in 2060. ▲ Rising

Latest (2060)
123.34
Rank
1st
of 1 groups
All-time high
123.34
in 2060
All-time low
99.9
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2060

Projected change dependency ratios in EU-27 + UK, 2015–2060

02550751001252015203720602015: 1002020: 99.92025: 102.62030: 106.32035: 110.32040: 113.82045: 116.92050: 119.62055: 121.92060: 123.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2060, projected change dependency ratios in EU-27 + UK stood at 123.34. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, projected change dependency ratios in EU-27 + UK peaked at 123.34 in 2060 and was at its lowest, 99.9, in 2020.

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

Projected change dependency ratios in EU-27 + UK, year by year

Annual values for Projected change dependency ratios in EU-27 + UK, 2015 to 2060.
Year Value Change
2015 100 —
2020 99.9 -0.1%
2025 102.61 +2.7%
2030 106.31 +3.6%
2035 110.27 +3.7%
2040 113.8 +3.2%
2045 116.9 +2.7%
2050 119.62 +2.3%
2055 121.95 +1.9%
2060 123.34 +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 100 100 100 1
2020s 101.25 99.9 102.61 2
2030s 108.29 106.31 110.27 2
2040s 115.35 113.8 116.9 2
2050s 120.79 119.62 121.95 2
2060s 123.34 123.34 123.34 1

Countries ranked near EU-27 + UK

  1. 1 Greece 164.96 compare
  2. 2 Spain 158.84 compare
  3. 3 Cyprus 148.16 compare
  4. 4 Slovenia 139.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is projected change dependency ratios in EU-27 + UK?
Projected change dependency ratios in EU-27 + UK was 123.34 in 2060, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest projected change dependency ratios recorded in EU-27 + UK?
The highest recorded value was 123.34 in 2060.
What is the lowest projected change dependency ratios recorded in EU-27 + UK?
The lowest recorded value was 99.9 in 2020.
How does EU-27 + UK rank for projected change dependency ratios?
EU-27 + UK ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2060.
Is projected change dependency ratios rising or falling in EU-27 + UK?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this EU-27 + UK data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Projected change dependency ratios. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Projected change dependency ratios
Source
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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