Tunisia Dependency Ratio
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) SP.POP.DPND
Tunisia's dependency ratio was 50.77 in 2025, ranked 145th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Tunisia's dependency ratio stood at 50.77 in 2025, a rise of +0.24 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 50.77 by 2025. Tunisia ranked 145th globally.
Tunisia's dependency ratio has demonstrated a significant decline since its peak in 1968, when the ratio stood at 94.06. This marked the culmination of a period of rapid population growth, which began in the mid-20th century. By 2010, the ratio had plummeted to 44.29, a testament to the country's efforts to control population growth and invest in education and social welfare. However, since then, the dependency ratio has slowly begun to rise, reaching 50.77 in 2025. While this places Tunisia among the lower-middle ranks globally, it is comparable to that of Morocco, where the ratio is 50.94. A continued decline in the dependency ratio would require sustained improvements in education and healthcare, as well as effective family planning policies.
Data & projection
| Year | Dependency Ratio | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 50.99 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 50.88 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 50.77 | - | - |
| 2025 | 50.77 | +0.24 | #145 |
| 2024 | 50.53 | −0.07 | #69 |
| 2023 | 50.61 | +0.05 | #71 |
| 2022 | 50.55 | +0.13 | #72 |
| 2021 | 50.42 | +0.35 | #68 |
| 2020 | 50.07 | +0.69 | #69 |
| 2019 | 49.38 | +0.78 | #68 |
| 2018 | 48.61 | +0.75 | #66 |
| 2017 | 47.86 | +0.75 | #63 |
| 2016 | 47.11 | +0.75 | #60 |
| 2015 | 46.36 | +0.67 | #59 |
| 2014 | 45.69 | +0.62 | #51 |
| 2013 | 45.06 | +0.49 | #48 |
| 2012 | 44.57 | +0.24 | #43 |
| 2011 | 44.33 | +0.04 | #44 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Tunisia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2023. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw dependency ratio improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Tunisia's dependency ratio was 50.77 in 2025. Ranked 145th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from the previous year.
Tunisia's dependency ratio peaked at 94.06 in 1968.
The lowest dependency ratio in Tunisia was 44.29 in 2010.
Tunisia ranks 145th globally in dependency ratio as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.POP.DPND. Data sourced from World Bank.
Tunisia's dependency ratio is projected to reach 50.77 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The dependency ratio of Tunisia in 2025 was 50.77. This ranks 145th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_tunisia_dependency-ratio,
title = {Tunisia Dependency Ratio},
url = {https://historysaid.com/tunisia/dependency-ratio/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}