Monaco Dependency Ratio
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) SP.POP.DPND
Monaco's dependency ratio was 99.03 in 2025, ranked 2nd globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Monaco's dependency ratio stood at 99.03 in 2025, a rise of +0.46 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 99.03 by 2025. Monaco ranked 2nd globally.
Monaco’s total dependency ratio has risen sharply from 50.25 in 1960 to 99.03 in 2025, placing the principality second highest worldwide according to World Bank data. The ratio peaked at 100.42 in 2021 after a gradual climb that began in the early 1960s, when the all‑time trough of 49.62 was recorded in 1961. The steep increase reflects an ageing resident population combined with a relatively small working‑age cohort, a pattern echoed in other small states such as the Central African Republic, whose ratio stands at 105.17, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, at 96.57. Over the 66‑year coverage period, Monaco’s dependency burden has nearly doubled, signalling growing pressure on fiscal resources and social services. If policies that encourage labor‑force participation and attract younger residents are expanded, the upward trajectory could moderate, potentially stabilising the ratio in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Dependency Ratio | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 99.17 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 99.10 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 99.03 | - | - |
| 2025 | 99.03 | +0.46 | #2 |
| 2024 | 98.57 | +0.41 | #215 |
| 2023 | 98.16 | −1.69 | #214 |
| 2022 | 99.85 | −0.57 | #215 |
| 2021 | 100.42 | +3.34 | #214 |
| 2020 | 97.08 | +1.64 | #210 |
| 2019 | 95.44 | +1.14 | #209 |
| 2018 | 94.30 | +2.60 | #209 |
| 2017 | 91.70 | +2.32 | #206 |
| 2016 | 89.37 | +2.85 | #202 |
| 2015 | 86.53 | +3.31 | #196 |
| 2014 | 83.22 | +3.53 | #189 |
| 2013 | 79.69 | +3.93 | #179 |
| 2012 | 75.76 | +4.21 | #172 |
| 2011 | 71.55 | +4.34 | #168 |
Analysis
Monaco's dependency ratio was 99.03 in 2025, a rise of +0.46 from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 99.03 by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Monaco's dependency ratio was 99.03 in 2025. Ranked 2nd globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from the previous year.
Monaco's dependency ratio peaked at 100.42 in 2021.
The lowest dependency ratio in Monaco was 49.62 in 1961.
Monaco ranks 2nd globally in dependency ratio as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.POP.DPND. Data sourced from World Bank.
Monaco's dependency ratio is projected to reach 99.03 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The dependency ratio of Monaco in 2025 was 99.03. This ranks 2nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_monaco_dependency-ratio,
title = {Monaco Dependency Ratio},
url = {https://historysaid.com/monaco/dependency-ratio/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}