Papua New Guinea PG: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population

1960 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Papua New Guinea PG: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data was reported at 65.960 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 66.662 % for 2016. Papua New Guinea PG: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 82.413 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 86.491 % in 1978 and a record low of 65.960 % in 2017. Papua New Guinea PG: 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 Papua New Guinea – Table PG.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 Papua New Guinea's Papua New Guinea PG: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population in 2017?

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65.96 2017 66.66 2016 65.96 2017 86.49 1978 % yearly 1960 - 2017

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Papua New Guinea Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 5,093.340 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 4,034.120 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 3.024 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (PGK bn) 33.210 2029 yearly 1983 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (PGK bn) 69.394 2029 yearly 1994 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (PGK bn) 33.823 2029 yearly 1983 - 2029
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 4.500 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 3.455 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Gold Reserves (Metric Ton) 1,100.000 2022 yearly 2008 - 2022

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