Spain ES: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population

1960 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Spain ES: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data was reported at 51.800 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 51.389 % for 2016. Spain ES: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 51.804 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 60.821 % in 1972 and a record low of 44.940 % in 2005. Spain ES: 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 Spain – Table ES.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 Spain's Spain ES: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population in 2017?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
51.80 2017 51.39 2016 44.94 2005 60.82 1972 % yearly 1960 - 2017

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National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 56,672.640 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 35,869.290 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 1.580 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
GDP Deflator Growth (%) 2.8 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2025
GDP per Capita (USD) 35,295.094 2024 yearly 1960 - 2024
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (USD mn) 102,672.633 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2025
Gross National Product (GNP) (USD mn) 477,065.124 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2025
Gross Savings Rate (%) 24.6 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2025
Investment: % of GDP (%) 21.3 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1980 - Sep 2025
Nominal GDP (USD mn) 493,961.7 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1970 - Sep 2025
Nominal GDP Growth (%) 5.675 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1971 - Sep 2025
Private Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) 275,322.935 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2025
Private Consumption: % of GDP (%) 55.8 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1980 - Sep 2025
Public Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) 93,369.777 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2025
Public Consumption: % of GDP (%) 17.9 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1980 - Sep 2025
Real GDP Growth (%) 2.8 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2025
Total Trade of Goods & Services: % of Nominal GDP (%) 70.504 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1980 - Jun 2024
Production Last Frequency Range
Gold Production (kg) 1,400.000 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Industrial Production Index Growth (%) 1.7 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 1962 - Sep 2025
Minerals Production (Metric Ton) 21,152,428.000 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Motor Vehicle Production (Unit) 2,376,504.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Silver Production (Metric Ton) 114.000 2023 yearly 1986 - 2023
Sales, Orders, Inventory & Shipments Last Frequency Range
New Orders Growth (%) 1.3 Dec 2019 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2019
Construction and Properties Last Frequency Range
Building Permits (Unit) 2,866.000 Dec 2022 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2022
House Prices Growth (%) 12.3 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2025
Nominal Residential Property Price Index (2010=100) 132.803 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1971 - Jun 2025
Nominal Residential Property Price Index Growth (%) 12.646 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1972 - Jun 2025
Real Residential Property Price Index (2010=100) 98.441 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1971 - Jun 2025
Real Residential Property Price Index Growth (%) 10.272 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1972 - Jun 2025
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -3.2 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 1995 - Jun 2025
Forecast: Government Expenditure (EUR bn) 907.039 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Forecast: Government Net Debt (EUR bn) 1,899.352 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Forecast: Government Revenue (EUR bn) 865.656 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 103.2 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2025
National Government Debt (USD mn) 1,990,214.9 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 1990 - Jun 2025
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 395,586.695 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -31,236.481 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2025
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 22.9 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024

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