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

1960 - 2021 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Bhutan BT: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data was reported at 39.659 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 40.724 % for 2021. Bhutan BT: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 74.688 % from Dec 1960 to 2022, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 81.749 % in 1987 and a record low of 39.659 % in 2022. 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: 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
40.724 2021 41.961 2020 40.724 2021 81.749 1987 % yearly 1960 - 2021

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Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 18,251.530 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 4,729.400 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 3.625 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (BTN bn) 116.449 2028 yearly 1981 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (BTN bn) 385.557 2028 yearly 1993 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (BTN bn) 88.596 2028 yearly 1981 - 2028
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Forecast: Population (Person mn) 0.805 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 5.900 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 3.960 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
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Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.416 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028

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