In 2022, the elderly dependency ratio in Hong Kong increased to around 30.4 percent, while the child dependency ratio remained at around 17.8 percent. The dependency ratio indicates how great a burden is placed on those of working age by those of non-working age. The source defines the working age between 15 and 64 years. The ratio is shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Children and old-age dependency ratio in Hong Kong from 1980 to 2022
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World Bank. (July 20, 2023). Children and old-age dependency ratio in Hong Kong from 1980 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1048710/hong-kong-child-and-old-age-dependency-ratio/
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