Definitions for "Age-Dependency Ratio"
The ratio of persons in the ages defined as dependent (under 15 years and over 64 years) to persons in the ages defined as economically productive (15-64 years) in a population. Source: PRB
age-dependency ratio ratio of unproductive to productive members in a population; (% under 15 + % over 65)/(% 15-65).
The ratio of economically dependent people (defined as under age 15 or over age 64) to economically productive people (ages 15-64) in a given population. Also known as the dependency ratio.