Age dependency ratio, old in Isle of Man

Isle of Man: Age dependency ratio, old was 37.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
37.8%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
10th
of 215 countries
All-time high
37.8%
in 2025
All-time low
25.5%
in 2002
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Age dependency ratio, old in Isle of Man, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of working-age population.

Analysis

Isle of Man recorded 37.8% for age dependency ratio, old in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, old in Isle of Man peaked at 37.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25.5%, in 2002.

That places Isle of Man 10th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 30.3% 28.2% 32.2% 10
1970s 34.2% 32.9% 34.8% 10
1980s 33.2% 31.4% 34.5% 10
1990s 28.9% 26.5% 30.8% 10
2000s 25.8% 25.5% 26.4% 10
2010s 30.9% 26.7% 34.3% 10
2020s 36.0% 34.7% 37.8% 6

Countries ranked near Isle of Man

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  5. 12 France 36.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio, old in Isle of Man?
Age dependency ratio, old in Isle of Man was 37.8% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest age dependency ratio, old recorded in Isle of Man?
The highest recorded value was 37.8% in 2025.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio, old recorded in Isle of Man?
The lowest recorded value was 25.5% in 2002.
How does Isle of Man rank for age dependency ratio, old?
Isle of Man ranks 10th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is age dependency ratio, old rising or falling in Isle of Man?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Isle of Man data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
Unit
% of working-age population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.