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# Belgium Age Dependency Ratio

> Belgium age dependency ratio is 57.9% as of Dec 2025, from 57.6%. History from 1960, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Age Dependency Ratio in Belgium rose to 57.9% in Dec 2025 from 57.6% in Dec 2024.

Age Dependency Ratio in Belgium averaged 53.1% from 1960 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 58.8% in Dec 1969 and a record low of 48.2% in Dec 1986. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 57.9% | 57.6% | 58.8% (Dec 1969) | 48.2% (Dec 1986) | 1960–2025 | % | annual |

## FAQ

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

Age Dependency Ratio in Belgium is 57.9% as of Dec 2025.

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

The all-time high is 58.8% (Dec 1969); the record low is 48.2% (Dec 1986), over a series starting in 1960.

**How often is this series updated?**

Age Dependency Ratio for Belgium 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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