Guyana GY: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population

1960 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Guyana GY: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data was reported at 52.214 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 52.879 % for 2016. Guyana GY: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 68.904 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 104.889 % in 1965 and a record low of 52.214 % in 2017. Guyana GY: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Guyana – Table GY.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or 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: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average; Relevance to gender indicator: this indicator implies the dependency burden that the working-age population bears in relation to children and the elderly. Many times single or widowed women who are the sole caregiver of a household have a high dependency ratio.

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What was Guyana's Guyana GY: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population in 2016?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
52.88 2016 53.51 2015 52.88 2016 104.89 1965 % yearly 1960 - 2016

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Guyana Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 118,658.320 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 38,988.594 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 3.320 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (GYD bn) 1,506.994 2029 yearly 1997 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (GYD bn) 1,566.686 2029 yearly 1997 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (GYD bn) 1,508.041 2029 yearly 1997 - 2029
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 0.806 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 5.032 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 8.231 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029

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