Ukraine Dependency Ratio
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) SP.POP.DPND
Ukraine's dependency ratio was 49.33 in 2025, ranked 153rd globally. This represents a 0.8% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Ukraine's dependency ratio stood at 49.33 in 2025, a rise of +0.41 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 49.33 by 2025. Ukraine ranked 153rd globally.
Ukraine’s total dependency ratio stood at 49.33 in 2025, placing the country 153rd in the world and slightly below the peer average of 49.85 for St. Vincent and the Grenadines and 49.29 for Armenia. Over the 66‑year series, the ratio fell from an early‑period high of 53.14 in 1963 to a historic low of 40.52 in 2011, before rebounding modestly in the last decade. The post‑2011 increase reflects demographic shifts such as declining fertility, rising life expectancy and the out‑migration of working‑age adults, which together raise the proportion of both young and elderly dependents relative to the labour force. Compared with regional peers, Ukraine’s dependency burden remains modest but is trending upward, mirroring broader Eastern European patterns. Continued emigration of prime‑age workers or a slowdown in population ageing could temper the rise, while policies that boost labour‑force participation or improve fertility may help reverse the trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Dependency Ratio | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 49.89 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 49.61 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 49.33 | - | - |
| 2025 | 49.33 | +0.41 | #153 |
| 2024 | 48.92 | −0.00 | #59 |
| 2023 | 48.93 | +0.39 | #58 |
| 2022 | 48.54 | +0.32 | #56 |
| 2021 | 48.22 | +0.33 | #54 |
| 2020 | 47.88 | +0.64 | #53 |
| 2019 | 47.25 | +0.69 | #53 |
| 2018 | 46.56 | +0.90 | #51 |
| 2017 | 45.66 | +1.17 | #46 |
| 2016 | 44.49 | +1.15 | #38 |
| 2015 | 43.33 | +1.24 | #35 |
| 2014 | 42.10 | +0.78 | #33 |
| 2013 | 41.32 | +0.48 | #32 |
| 2012 | 40.83 | +0.32 | #30 |
| 2011 | 40.52 | −0.35 | #27 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ukraine matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw dependency ratio improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ukraine's dependency ratio was 49.33 in 2025. Ranked 153rd globally. This represents a 0.8% increase from the previous year.
Ukraine's dependency ratio peaked at 53.14 in 1963.
The lowest dependency ratio in Ukraine was 40.52 in 2011.
Ukraine ranks 153rd globally in dependency ratio as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.POP.DPND. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ukraine's dependency ratio is projected to reach 49.33 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The dependency ratio of Ukraine in 2025 was 49.33. This ranks 153rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ukraine_dependency-ratio,
title = {Ukraine Dependency Ratio},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ukraine/dependency-ratio/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}