In 2023, the elderly dependency ratio in Hong Kong increased to around ** percent, while the child dependency ratio decreased to around **** 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.
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World Bank. (December 16, 2024). Children and old-age dependency ratio in Hong Kong from 1980 to 2023 with forecasts until 2050 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1048710/hong-kong-child-and-old-age-dependency-ratio/
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Children and old-age dependency ratio in Hong Kong from 1980 to 2023 with forecasts until 2050 [Graph], World Bank, December 16, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1048710/hong-kong-child-and-old-age-dependency-ratio/
