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

Germany: Projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation was 137.28 in 2060. ▲ Rising

Latest (2060)
137.28
World rank
7th
of 28 countries
All-time high
137.28
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 Germany, 2015–2060

0501001502015203720602015: 1002020: 101.32025: 107.52030: 116.12035: 123.52040: 127.32045: 129.42050: 131.62055: 134.42060: 137.3

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

Analysis

In 2060, projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation in Germany stood at 137.28. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation in Germany peaked at 137.28 in 2060 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2015.

Germany ranks 7th of 28 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 100 100 100 1
2020s 104.4 101.29 107.52 2
2030s 119.83 116.12 123.53 2
2040s 128.34 127.27 129.42 2
2050s 132.98 131.6 134.35 2
2060s 137.28 137.28 137.28 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 4 Slovenia 139.28 compare
  2. 5 Portugal 139.21 compare
  3. 6 Czechia 138.25 compare
  4. 8 Austria 137 compare
  5. 9 Slovakia 136.33 compare
  6. 10 Lithuania 133.81 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation in Germany?
Projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation in Germany was 137.28 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 137.28 in 2060.
What is the lowest projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2015.
How does Germany rank for projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation?
Germany ranks 7th out of 28 countries with data for 2060.
Is projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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About this data

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).