Dependency Ratio Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the Dependency Ratio is:

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

Where:

\( \text{DR} \) is the Dependency Ratio (%)
\( D \) is the percentage of humans under 15 years old and over 65 years old (%)
\( WC \) is the percentage of humans in the working class, aged 15-64 (%)

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:

Percentage of Dependent Population = 35%
Percentage of Working Class Population = 65%

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%.