Bhutan BT: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population

1960 - 2023 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Bhutan BT: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data was reported at 38.562 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 39.440 % for 2022. Bhutan BT: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 79.099 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 84.528 % in 1987 and a record low of 38.562 % in 2023. Bhutan BT: 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 Bhutan – Table BT.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: 2024 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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Bhutan Bhutan BT: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population

What was Bhutan's Bhutan BT: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population in 2023?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
38.562 2023 39.440 2022 38.562 2023 84.528 1987 % yearly 1960 - 2023

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Bhutan Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 23,750.736 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 6,367.784 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 7.157 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (BTN bn) 141.129 2029 yearly 1981 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (BTN bn) 571.583 2029 yearly 1993 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (BTN bn) 119.972 2029 yearly 1981 - 2029
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 0.805 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 3.500 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 3.960 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.728 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029

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