Bahamas BS: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population

1960 - 2021 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Bahamas BS: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data was reported at 39.257 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 39.753 % for 2020. Bahamas BS: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 56.985 % from Dec 1960 to 2021, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 86.671 % in 1969 and a record low of 39.257 % in 2021. Bahamas BS: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bahamas – Table BS.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.;World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.;Weighted average;Relevance to gender indicator: this indicator implies the dependency burden that the working-age population bears in relation to children and the elderly. Many times single or widowed women who are the sole caregiver of a household have a high dependency ratio.

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Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
39.257 2021 39.753 2020 39.257 2021 86.671 1969 % yearly 1960 - 2021

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Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 47,416.240 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 40,340.584 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 1.496 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (BSD bn) 3.946 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (BSD bn) 13.330 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (BSD bn) 3.644 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 0.421 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 9.190 2028 yearly 1986 - 2028
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 1.982 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
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Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.965 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028

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