Projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation in Portugal
Portugal: Projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation was 139.21 in 2060. ▲ Rising
Projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation in Portugal, 2015–2060
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 Portugal is 139.21, measured in 2060. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation in Portugal peaked at 139.21 in 2060 and was at its lowest, 98.35, in 2020.
Portugal ranks 5th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 2020s | 99.33 | 98.35 | 100.31 | 2 |
| 2030s | 107.81 | 104.2 | 111.43 | 2 |
| 2040s | 125.77 | 121.15 | 130.39 | 2 |
| 2050s | 137.07 | 135.29 | 138.85 | 2 |
| 2060s | 139.21 | 139.21 | 139.21 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation in Portugal?
- Projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation in Portugal was 139.21 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 139.21 in 2060.
- What is the lowest projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.35 in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation?
- Portugal ranks 5th out of 28 countries with data for 2060.
- Is projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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
– 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).