Dependency Ratio Calculator

Calculate Dependency Ratio



Formula

The formula to calculate the Dependency Ratio is:

\[ \text{DR} = \frac{D}{WC} \times 100 \]

Where:

What is the Dependency Ratio?

The dependency ratio is a measure used to indicate the ratio of dependents (people younger than 15 or older than 65) to the working-age population (ages 15-64). It is used to gauge the pressure on the productive population.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Using the formula to calculate the Dependency Ratio:

\[ \text{DR} = \frac{35}{65} \times 100 \approx 53.85\% \]

The Dependency Ratio is approximately 53.85%.