Dependency ratio in Spain
Dependency ratio in Spain was 53.2% in 2025, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística. That is down 0.1 pts from 2024.
Dependency ratio in Spain, 2001 to 2025
All 25 values
| Period | % |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 53.2 |
| 2024 | 53.3 |
| 2023 | 53.4 |
| 2022 | 53.6 |
| 2021 | 53.5 |
| 2020 | 53.7 |
| 2019 | 53.8 |
| 2018 | 53.8 |
| 2017 | 53.5 |
| 2016 | 53.2 |
| 2015 | 52.8 |
| 2014 | 52 |
| 2013 | 50.9 |
| 2012 | 50.1 |
| 2011 | 49.4 |
| 2010 | 48.4 |
| 2009 | 47.7 |
| 2008 | 47.2 |
| 2007 | 47.3 |
| 2006 | 47.4 |
| 2005 | 47.2 |
| 2004 | 47.8 |
| 2003 | 48.1 |
| 2002 | 48.4 |
| 2001 | 48.3 |
Definition
Population under 16 plus population 65 and over, divided by population aged 16 to 64, times 100.
Spain only, from INE. For EU countries and regions use dependency_ratio_15_64, which splits the ages at 15.
How to cite
Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). Indicadores demográficos básicos: tasa de dependencia (tablas 1419, 1453, 1490 y 30735). https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=1419. Retrieved 2026-10-07.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the dependency ratio in Spain?
Dependency ratio in Spain was 53.2% in 2025, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística. That is down 0.1 pts from 2024.
Where does this figure come from?
Instituto Nacional de Estadística. Indicadores demográficos básicos: tasa de dependencia (tablas 1419, 1453, 1490 y 30735). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-07.
What was the highest dependency ratio in Spain?
53.8% in 2019, the highest value since 2001 in this series.
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