Iceland Youth Dependency Ratio (2025)
Iceland's Youth Dependency Ratio: 27 ratio: population under 15 per 100 persons aged 15–64 in 2025, -2.2% YoY. Eurostat (DEMO_PJANIND), 2005–2025.
Iceland (2025)
27
ratio: population under 15 per 100 persons aged 15–64
-2.2% YoY
YoY Change
-2.2%
ratio: population under 15 per 100 persons aged 15–64
Trend
down
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | ratio: population under 15 per 100 persons aged 15–64 | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 27.6 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 27.2 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 27.9 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 28.1 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 28 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 28.4 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 29 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 29.8 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 30.3 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 30.8 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 31 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 31.1 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 31.1 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 31.3 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 31.2 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 30.9 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 31 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 31.7 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 32.8 | -3.2% |
About this Dataset
Iceland recorded 27 ratio: population under 15 per 100 persons aged 15–64 in 2025. The latest change was -2.2%. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 27 in 2025 to 33.9 in 2005.
This page tracks the youth dependency ratio (under-15 population per 100 working-age persons) in Iceland from 2005 to present.
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 Iceland from 2005 to present. 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 33.9 ratio: population under 15 per 100 persons aged 15–64 in 2005 and reached its lowest recorded value of 27 in 2025. The latest reading of 27 in 2025 represents a change of -2.2%.