Türkiye Dependency Ratio
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) SP.POP.DPND
Türkiye's dependency ratio was 46.64 in 2025, ranked 169th globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Türkiye's dependency ratio stood at 46.64 in 2025, a rise of +0.16 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 46.64 by 2025. Türkiye ranked 169th globally.
Turkey’s dependency ratio has fallen sharply from an all‑time peak of 90.37 in 1968 to a historic low of 45.49 in 2017, reflecting the combined impact of declining fertility and rising life expectancy that expanded the working‑age population while the share of children and elderly shrank. By 2025 the ratio stood at 46.64, placing Turkey 169th in the world and closely aligning with peers such as Cuba (46.87) and Indonesia (46.45). The 66‑year coverage shows a sustained downward trajectory, with the most pronounced decline occurring after the early 2000s as labor‑force participation increased and family size contracted. The modest rise from the 2017 trough suggests a slight ageing of the population, but the long‑term trend remains one of a decreasing dependent share. Continued improvements in health and education, together with policies that encourage higher labor‑force attachment, are likely to keep the ratio modestly declining in the coming decades.
Data & projection
| Year | Dependency Ratio | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 46.62 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 46.63 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 46.64 | - | - |
| 2025 | 46.64 | +0.16 | #169 |
| 2024 | 46.48 | −0.23 | #47 |
| 2023 | 46.72 | −0.15 | #49 |
| 2022 | 46.86 | +0.04 | #49 |
| 2021 | 46.82 | +0.34 | #49 |
| 2020 | 46.49 | +0.53 | #48 |
| 2019 | 45.95 | +0.41 | #46 |
| 2018 | 45.55 | +0.05 | #44 |
| 2017 | 45.49 | −0.10 | #44 |
| 2016 | 45.59 | −0.35 | #50 |
| 2015 | 45.95 | −0.68 | #53 |
| 2014 | 46.63 | −0.73 | #58 |
| 2013 | 47.36 | −0.68 | #64 |
| 2012 | 48.04 | −0.69 | #73 |
| 2011 | 48.72 | −0.73 | #80 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Türkiye matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2020. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw dependency ratio improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Türkiye's dependency ratio was 46.64 in 2025. Ranked 169th globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.
Türkiye's dependency ratio peaked at 90.37 in 1968.
The lowest dependency ratio in Türkiye was 45.49 in 2017.
Türkiye ranks 169th globally in dependency ratio as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.POP.DPND. Data sourced from World Bank.
Türkiye's dependency ratio is projected to reach 46.64 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The dependency ratio of Türkiye in 2025 was 46.64. This ranks 169th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_turkiye_dependency-ratio,
title = {Türkiye Dependency Ratio},
url = {https://historysaid.com/turkiye/dependency-ratio/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}