# elderly dependency ratio

- Canonical URL: https://www.gerhardmerk.de/elderly-dependency-ratio
- Post ID: 604478
- Modified: 2026-09-07T19:47:59+00:00
- Language: en

## Definition

The elderly dependency ratio is a demographic indicator of the relative size of the older population compared with the conventional working-age population. It is calculated by comparing the number of people aged 65 and above with the number aged 15 to 64.

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