Dependency ratio calculator

Dependency ratio calculator can be used to calculate the dependency ratio of a population, which is the percentage of the population that is either too young (under 15 years) or too old (65 years and over) to potentially be working-age (15-64 years).

Input Parameters

Calculation Results

Dependency Ratio Calculation

Dependency Ratio:

Where:
Dependency Ratio = (Young Population (0-14) + Elderly Population (65+)) / Working Age Population (15-64) * 100

Dependency ratio calculator Calculator Usage Guide

Learn how to use the Dependency ratio calculator calculator and its working principles

How to use the calculator

  1. Enter the number of young people (0-14 years) in the population.
  2. Enter the number of elderly people (65+ years) in the population.
  3. Enter the number of working-age people (15-64 years) in the population.
  4. Click the "Calculate" button to compute the dependency ratio.
  5. The result will be displayed as a percentage.

Understanding the Dependency Ratio

The dependency ratio is a measure used to indicate the burden of the non-working population on the working-age population in a population. A higher dependency ratio suggests that there are more dependents (young and elderly) relative to the working-age population, which can have implications for economic and social support systems.

The formula used is:

Dependency Ratio = (Young Population (0-14) + Elderly Population (65+)) / Working Age Population (15-64) * 100

This means that for every 100 working-age individuals, the number of dependents is indicated by the calculated percentage.