Age Dependency Ratio

Data and Resources

Definition

It is a measure of the population dependency burden caused by the high percentages of children or elderly compared to the population (15-64) years.

Dimensions

Nationality : Total, Omani, Expatriate. Sex: Total, Male, Female.

Methodology

Total number of children (below 15 years) + Total number of elders (65 years and over) / total population (15-64 years) × 100
Frequency: 
Annually
Unit of Measurement: 
%

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