Old-Age Dependency Ratio
Best single metric for economic burden — ratio of 65+ population to working-age (15–64).
27.7%
Trend YoY growth is +0.9%, accelerating by 0 bps/month over the last 2Y. Latest: +0.9%, 3 bps below trend, a 0.7σ deviation.
Level
YoY Change
y = 0.8% + 0 bps/mo · t
Deviation from trend