Liberia LR: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population

1960 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Liberia LR: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data was reported at 81.383 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 82.319 % for 2016. Liberia LR: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 86.934 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 93.844 % in 1987 and a record low of 78.011 % in 1960. Liberia LR: 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 Liberia – Table LR.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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Liberia Liberia LR: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population

What was Liberia's Liberia LR: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population in 2016?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
82.32 2016 83.18 2015 78.01 1960 93.84 1987 % yearly 1960 - 2016

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Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 2,151.070 2027 yearly 2000 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 873.833 2027 yearly 2000 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 5.680 2027 yearly 2001 - 2027
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Forecast: Government Expenditure (LRD bn) 1.506 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (LRD bn) 3.281 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (LRD bn) 1.426 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029
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Forecast: Population (Person mn) 6.095 2028 yearly 1998 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
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Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 4.988 2028 yearly 1999 - 2028
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Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -1.080 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029

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