Canada CA: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population

1960 - 2023 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Canada CA: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data was reported at 53.052 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 52.645 % for 2022. Canada CA: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 47.700 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 71.166 % in 1962 and a record low of 43.973 % in 2007. Canada CA: 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 Canada – Table CA.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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Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
53.052 2023 52.645 2022 43.973 2007 71.166 1962 % yearly 1960 - 2023

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National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 75,935.794 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 68,445.728 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 1.635 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
GDP Deflator Growth (%) 2.5 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1962 - Sep 2025
GDP per Capita (USD) 54,733.470 2025 yearly 1971 - 2025
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (USD mn) 134,718.310 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1957 - Sep 2025
Gross National Product (GNP) (USD mn) 608,282.271 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1961 - Sep 2025
Gross Savings Rate (%) 25.0 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1961 - Sep 2025
Investment: % of GDP (%) 26.7 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1961 - Sep 2025
Nominal GDP (USD mn) 590,869.8 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1957 - Sep 2025
Nominal GDP Growth (%) 3.940 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1958 - Sep 2025
Private Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) 329,136.779 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1961 - Sep 2025
Private Consumption: % of GDP (%) 54.5 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1961 - Sep 2025
Public Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) 128,734.572 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1961 - Sep 2025
Public Consumption: % of GDP (%) 20.5 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1961 - Sep 2025
Real GDP Growth (%) 1.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1962 - Sep 2025
Total Trade of Goods & Services: % of Nominal GDP (%) 59.399 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1961 - Sep 2025
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Gold Production (kg) 200,000.000 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Industrial Production Index Growth (%) 0.0 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1958 - Oct 2025
Minerals Production (Metric Ton) 556,620,832.000 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Motor Vehicle Production (Unit) 1,342,647.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Silver Production (Metric Ton) 306.000 2023 yearly 1986 - 2023
Sales, Orders, Inventory & Shipments Last Frequency Range
New Orders Growth (%) -0.4 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 1993 - Sep 2025
Construction and Properties Last Frequency Range
House Prices Growth (%) -1.8 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1982 - Oct 2025
Nominal Residential Property Price Index (2010=100) 211.354 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1970 - Jun 2025
Nominal Residential Property Price Index Growth (%) -3.599 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1971 - Jun 2025
Real Residential Property Price Index (2010=100) 150.065 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1970 - Jun 2025
Real Residential Property Price Index Growth (%) -5.283 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1971 - Jun 2025
Building Permits (Unit) 35,044.000 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2018 - Oct 2025
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -1.3 Sep 2025 quarterly Jun 1993 - Sep 2025
Forecast: Government Expenditure (CAD bn) 1,673.411 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Forecast: Government Net Debt (CAD bn) 3,127.329 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (CAD bn) 1,616.767 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 69.3 2025 yearly 1962 - 2025
National Government Debt (USD mn) 1,517,724.5 2025 yearly 1962 - 2025
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 22,368.802 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 1996 - Sep 2025
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -3,630.909 Sep 2025 monthly May 1992 - Sep 2025
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 11.5 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2025

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