Youth dependency ratios refer to the proportion of young people (usually below 15 or 18 years old) in relation to the working-age population (usually between 15-64 years old) within a given country. A high youth dependency ratio indicates that there is a larger number of young dependents relying on a smaller working-age population for support.
Related terms
Elderly Dependency Ratio: The proportion of elderly people (usually over 65 years old) in relation to the working-age population within a given country.
Population Pyramid: A graphical representation that shows the distribution of various age groups within a population, typically displayed as a pyramid-shaped graph.
Fertility Rate: The average number of children born to women in a specific population during their reproductive years.