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# Australia Age Dependency Ratio

> Australia age dependency ratio is 55.7% as of Dec 2025, from 55.2%. History from 1960, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Age Dependency Ratio in Australia rose to 55.7% in Dec 2025 from 55.2% in Dec 2024.

Age Dependency Ratio in Australia averaged 50.6% from 1960 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 63.2% in Dec 1961 and a record low of 48.1% in Dec 2008. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 55.7% | 55.2% | 63.2% (Dec 1961) | 48.1% (Dec 2008) | 1960–2025 | % | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Australia's age dependency ratio right now?**

Age Dependency Ratio in Australia is 55.7% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for Australia's age dependency ratio?**

The all-time high is 63.2% (Dec 1961); the record low is 48.1% (Dec 2008), over a series starting in 1960.

**How often is this series updated?**

Age Dependency Ratio for Australia is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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