Lithuania Dependency Ratio
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) SP.POP.DPND
Lithuania's dependency ratio was 53.20 in 2025, ranked 125th globally. This represents a 0.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Lithuania's dependency ratio stood at 53.20 in 2025, a decline of +0.35 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 53.20 by 2025. Lithuania ranked 125th globally.
Lithuania’s dependency ratio stood at 53.20 in 2025, placing it 125th in the world and closely aligning with the Slovak Republic’s 53.26 and Honduras’s 53.19. The ratio, which measures the proportion of non‑working‑age persons to those of working age, has shown modest fluctuation over the 66‑year span from 1960, when it was 53.95, to the present. The highest level recorded was 59.31 in 1972, reflecting a post‑war demographic structure with a larger share of children and retirees, while the lowest point occurred in 2009 at 47.76, driven by a surge in the working‑age cohort and emigration of younger adults. Since the 2009 trough, the ratio has gradually risen, mirroring population ageing and a slowing birth rate, yet it remains below the historic peak. Continued improvements in fertility, labour‑force participation of older workers, or policies attracting younger migrants could temper the upward trajectory and stabilize the dependency burden in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Dependency Ratio | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 52.88 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 53.04 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 53.20 | - | - |
| 2025 | 53.20 | −0.35 | #125 |
| 2024 | 53.54 | +0.30 | #94 |
| 2023 | 53.24 | −0.39 | #96 |
| 2022 | 53.63 | −0.35 | #99 |
| 2021 | 53.98 | +0.02 | #100 |
| 2020 | 53.96 | +0.19 | #101 |
| 2019 | 53.77 | +0.45 | #104 |
| 2018 | 53.32 | +0.85 | #103 |
| 2017 | 52.47 | +1.14 | #95 |
| 2016 | 51.33 | +0.96 | #91 |
| 2015 | 50.36 | +0.69 | #85 |
| 2014 | 49.67 | +0.41 | #82 |
| 2013 | 49.27 | +0.20 | #80 |
| 2012 | 49.07 | +0.21 | #82 |
| 2011 | 48.86 | +0.64 | #82 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lithuania matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw dependency ratio improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lithuania's dependency ratio was 53.20 in 2025. Ranked 125th globally. This represents a 0.6% decrease from the previous year.
Lithuania's dependency ratio peaked at 59.31 in 1972.
The lowest dependency ratio in Lithuania was 47.76 in 2009.
Lithuania ranks 125th globally in dependency ratio as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.POP.DPND. Data sourced from World Bank.
Lithuania's dependency ratio is projected to reach 53.20 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The dependency ratio of Lithuania in 2025 was 53.20. This ranks 125th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lithuania_dependency-ratio,
title = {Lithuania Dependency Ratio},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lithuania/dependency-ratio/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}