Syrian Arab Republic Dependency Ratio
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) SP.POP.DPND
Syrian Arab Republic's dependency ratio was 47.69 in 2025, ranked 163rd globally. This represents a 7.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Syrian Arab Republic's dependency ratio stood at 47.69 in 2025, a decline of +3.61 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 47.69 by 2025. Syrian Arab Republic ranked 163rd globally.
Syrian Arab Republic’s dependency ratio has fallen dramatically from an all‑time peak of 107.13 in 1977 to a trough of 47.69 in 2025, ranking 163rd globally and representing the lowest level recorded over the 66‑year series. The steep decline reflects a rapid demographic transition in which the share of the population outside the working‑age cohort (children and older adults) has more than halved, driven by falling fertility rates and a modest rise in life expectancy. By 2025 Syria’s ratio of 47.69 is virtually identical to that of the Northern Mariana Islands and only slightly above South Africa’s 47.85, placing it among the lowest dependency burdens among peer economies such as Viet Nam (47.87) and Libya (47.03). The continued reduction in dependents per worker suggests expanding labor‑force participation, yet any reversal in fertility trends or a surge in elderly mortality could lift the ratio again. Sustained improvements in health and education are likely to keep the dependency ratio on a downward trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Dependency Ratio | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 41.02 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 44.36 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 47.69 | - | - |
| 2025 | 47.69 | −3.61 | #163 |
| 2024 | 51.30 | −2.60 | #75 |
| 2023 | 53.90 | −3.83 | #99 |
| 2022 | 57.73 | −3.50 | #134 |
| 2021 | 61.23 | −3.07 | #153 |
| 2020 | 64.30 | −4.05 | #160 |
| 2019 | 68.35 | −5.27 | #165 |
| 2018 | 73.62 | −4.02 | #171 |
| 2017 | 77.64 | −2.49 | #180 |
| 2016 | 80.12 | −0.79 | #183 |
| 2015 | 80.91 | +3.14 | #183 |
| 2014 | 77.78 | +6.08 | #176 |
| 2013 | 71.70 | +4.78 | #168 |
| 2012 | 66.92 | +1.49 | #161 |
| 2011 | 65.43 | −0.06 | #153 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2019. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw dependency ratio improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Syrian Arab Republic's dependency ratio was 47.69 in 2025. Ranked 163rd globally. This represents a 7.0% decrease from the previous year.
Syrian Arab Republic's dependency ratio peaked at 107.13 in 1977.
The lowest dependency ratio in Syrian Arab Republic was 47.69 in 2025.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 163rd globally in dependency ratio as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.POP.DPND. Data sourced from World Bank.
Syrian Arab Republic's dependency ratio is projected to reach 47.69 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The dependency ratio of Syrian Arab Republic in 2025 was 47.69. This ranks 163rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_syrian-arab-republic_dependency-ratio,
title = {Syrian Arab Republic Dependency Ratio},
url = {https://historysaid.com/syrian-arab-republic/dependency-ratio/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}