Germany Youth Dependency Ratio (2025)
Germany's Youth Dependency Ratio: 21.9 ratio: population under 15 per 100 persons aged 15–64 in 2025, unchanged YoY. Eurostat (DEMO_PJANIND), 2005–2025.
Germany (2025)
21.9
ratio: population under 15 per 100 persons aged 15–64
unchanged YoY
YoY Change
unchanged
Trend
neutral
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | ratio: population under 15 per 100 persons aged 15–64 | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21.9 | unchanged |
| 2024 | 21.9 | unchanged |
| 2023 | 21.9 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 21.8 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 21.5 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 21.2 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 21 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 20.7 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 20.5 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 20.2 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 20 | unchanged |
| 2014 | 20 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 20.1 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 20.3 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 20.6 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 20.5 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 20.6 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 20.7 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 21 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 21.2 | -1.9% |
About this Dataset
Germany recorded 21.9 ratio: population under 15 per 100 persons aged 15–64 in 2025. That is unchanged on the previous period. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 20 ratio: population under 15 per 100 persons aged 15–64 in 2015 to 21.9 ratio: population under 15 per 100 persons aged 15–64 in 2023.
This page tracks the youth dependency ratio (under-15 population per 100 working-age persons) in Germany.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the youth dependency ratio (under-15 population per 100 working-age persons) in Germany. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2025 (21 observations).
The series peaked at 21.9 ratio: population under 15 per 100 persons aged 15–64 in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 20 ratio: population under 15 per 100 persons aged 15–64 in 2015. The latest reading is 21.9 ratio: population under 15 per 100 persons aged 15–64 in 2025. That is unchanged on the previous period.