Old-age dependency in Ísland

Name: Old-age dependency in Ísland
Creator: Eurostat
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In Ísland there were 23.9 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people aged 15 to 64 in 2025. The value for 2025 is the highest in the series, which starts in 2000.

Old-age dependency ratio, by region People aged 65+ per 100 aged 15 to 64 Data: 2000 to 2025 Source: Eurostat

Ísland, 2025 23.9 People aged 65+ per 100 aged 15 to 64

Change from 2024 +1.3% 2024: 23.6 per 100

Iceland, 2025 23.9 per 100 Country total

Position in 2025 264th of 294 See the full ranking

Old-age dependency in Ísland over time

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People aged 65+ per 100 aged 15 to 64. Source: Eurostat. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.

Old-age dependency ratio, by region (people aged 65+ per 100 aged 15 to 64), 2001 to 2025
Period	Ísland	Iceland
2025	23.9 per 100	23.9 per 100
2024	23.6 per 100	23.6 per 100
2023	22.5 per 100	22.5 per 100
2022	22.5 per 100	22.5 per 100
2021	22.1 per 100	22.1 per 100
2020	21.6 per 100	21.6 per 100
2019	21.3 per 100	21.3 per 100
2018	21.1 per 100	21.1 per 100
2017	21.2 per 100	21.2 per 100
2016	21.0 per 100	21.0 per 100
2015	20.5 per 100	20.5 per 100
2014	19.9 per 100	19.9 per 100
2013	19.5 per 100	19.5 per 100
2012	18.9 per 100	18.9 per 100
2011	18.4 per 100	18.4 per 100
2010	17.9 per 100	17.9 per 100
2009	17.2 per 100	17.2 per 100
2008	17.1 per 100	17.1 per 100
2007	17.2 per 100	17.2 per 100
2006	17.6 per 100	17.6 per 100
2005	17.9 per 100	17.9 per 100
2004	17.9 per 100	17.9 per 100
2003	17.9 per 100	17.9 per 100
2002	17.8 per 100	17.8 per 100
2001	17.8 per 100	17.8 per 100