Age dependency ratio, young in Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein: Age dependency ratio, young was 22.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
22.1%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
188th
of 215 countries
All-time high
45.7%
in 1960
All-time low
21.7%
in 2017
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Age dependency ratio, young in Liechtenstein, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for age dependency ratio, young in Liechtenstein is 22.1%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Liechtenstein peaked at 45.7% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2017.

Liechtenstein ranks 188th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 44.3% 43.5% 45.7% 10
1970s 39.9% 35.3% 43.6% 10
1980s 30.5% 27.3% 34.2% 10
1990s 26.6% 26.2% 26.9% 10
2000s 24.7% 23.3% 25.9% 10
2010s 22.1% 21.7% 23.0% 10
2020s 21.9% 21.8% 22.1% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio, young in Liechtenstein?
Age dependency ratio, young in Liechtenstein was 22.1% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Liechtenstein?
The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 1960.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Liechtenstein?
The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2017.
How does Liechtenstein rank for age dependency ratio, young?
Liechtenstein ranks 188th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Age dependency ratio, young (% 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
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Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.