Japan JP: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population

1960 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Japan JP: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data was reported at 66.487 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 65.290 % for 2016. Japan JP: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 47.350 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 66.487 % in 2017 and a record low of 43.299 % in 1992. Japan JP: 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 Japan – Table JP.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: 2017 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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What was Japan's Japan JP: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population in 2016?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
65.29 2016 63.95 2015 43.30 1992 65.29 2016 % yearly 1960 - 2016

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Japan Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 63,223.476 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 42,347.020 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 0.409 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
GDP Deflator Growth (%) 2.8 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1981 - Sep 2025
GDP per Capita (USD) 32,434.398 2024 yearly 1957 - 2024
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (USD mn) 309,072.748 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1980 - Sep 2025
Gross National Product (GNP) (USD mn) 1,185,658.611 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1957 - Sep 2025
Gross Savings Rate (%) 30.1 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1980 - Mar 2024
Investment: % of GDP (%) 27.6 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1980 - Sep 2025
Nominal GDP (USD mn) 1,077,560.8 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1957 - Sep 2025
Nominal GDP Growth (%) 4.054 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1981 - Sep 2025
Private Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) 596,716.556 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1980 - Sep 2025
Private Consumption: % of GDP (%) 54.0 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1980 - Sep 2025
Public Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) 223,019.904 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1980 - Sep 2025
Public Consumption: % of GDP (%) 19.3 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1980 - Sep 2025
Real GDP Growth (%) 1.1 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1956 - Sep 2025
Total Trade of Goods & Services: % of Nominal GDP (%) 44.140 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1955 - Sep 2025
Production Last Frequency Range
Gold Production (kg) 4,000.000 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Industrial Production Index Growth (%) 1.6 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1954 - Oct 2025
Minerals Production (Metric Ton) 6,115,312.000 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Motor Vehicle Production (Unit) 8,234,681.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Silver Production (Metric Ton) 2.050 2023 yearly 1986 - 2023
Construction and Properties Last Frequency Range
Nominal Residential Property Price Index (2010=100) 143.479 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1955 - Jun 2025
Nominal Residential Property Price Index Growth (%) 3.561 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1956 - Jun 2025
Real Residential Property Price Index (2010=100) 121.828 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1955 - Jun 2025
Real Residential Property Price Index Growth (%) 0.161 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1956 - Jun 2025
House Prices Growth (%) 3.4 Aug 2025 monthly Apr 2009 - Aug 2025
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -4.6 2026 yearly 1996 - 2026
Forecast: Government Expenditure (JPY bn) 296,833.681 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Forecast: Government Net Debt (JPY bn) 1,593,466.283 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Forecast: Government Revenue (JPY bn) 265,307.900 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 203.0 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1994 - Sep 2025
National Government Debt (USD mn) 9,012,579.6 Sep 2025 monthly Apr 1982 - Sep 2025
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 42,506.467 Nov 2025 monthly Apr 1983 - Nov 2025
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -286,722.348 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 11.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Jun 1983 - Sep 2025
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Employed Persons (Person) 68,460,000.000 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1953 - Oct 2025
Forecast: Employment (Person mn) 67.598 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 119.898 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 2.300 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Labour Force Participation Rate (%) 64.2 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1968 - Oct 2025
Labour Productivity Growth (%) -0.00 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2025
Monthly Earnings (USD) 1,983 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1971 - Oct 2025
Population (Person mn) 123.7 2024 yearly 1899 - 2024
Unemployment Rate (%) 2.60 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1953 - Oct 2025

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