Costa Rica CR: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old

1960 - 2023 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Costa Rica CR: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old data was reported at 16.235 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 15.693 % for 2022. Costa Rica CR: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old data is updated yearly, averaging 8.377 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.235 % in 2023 and a record low of 5.953 % in 1960. Costa Rica CR: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.;World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.;Weighted average;

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Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
16.235 2023 15.693 2022 5.953 1960 16.235 2023 % yearly 1960 - 2023

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Costa Rica Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 30,858.330 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 16,115.070 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 3.243 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (CRC bn) 11,760.186 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (CRC bn) 37,189.068 2029 yearly 1996 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (CRC bn) 10,509.174 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 5.535 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 9.000 2026 yearly 1980 - 2026
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 3.000 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -1.821 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029

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