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

Italy: Projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation was 100.73 in 2060. ▲ Rising

Latest (2060)
100.73
World rank
27th
of 28 countries
All-time high
101.97
in 2055
All-time low
92.23
in 2025
Years of data
10
2015–2060

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

02550751002015203720602015: 1002020: 94.42025: 92.22030: 93.42035: 96.12040: 98.92045: 101.22050: 101.92055: 1022060: 100.7

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 Italy is 100.73, measured in 2060.

That represents a change of down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation in Italy peaked at 101.97 in 2055 and was at its lowest, 92.23, in 2025.

Italy ranks 27th of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 93.33 92.23 94.42 2
2030s 94.8 93.45 96.14 2
2040s 100.03 98.91 101.16 2
2050s 101.93 101.88 101.97 2
2060s 100.73 100.73 100.73 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 24 France 114.99 compare
  2. 25 Hungary 112.35 compare
  3. 26 Sweden 105.44 compare
  4. 28 Montenegro 80.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation in Italy?
Projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation in Italy was 100.73 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 101.97 in 2055.
What is the lowest projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 92.23 in 2025.
How does Italy rank for projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation?
Italy ranks 27th out of 28 countries with data for 2060.
Is projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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
Last refreshed

– 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).