The young-age dependency ratio is the ratio of younger dependents (who are generally economically inactive and younger than 15 years old), compared to the number of people of working age (15-64-year-olds).
A high dependency ratio means those of working age, and the overall economy, face a greater burden in supporting the aging population.
Guinea-Bissau's age dependency ratio for young people was: 65.6%, reported in 2025 (most recent observation). This is a high value against a global average of 42.3%. A higher ratio indicates more financial stress on working people and possible political instability.
Guinea-Bissau's data is highlighted in the table below, use the filter and sort order options to allow easy comparison with other countries.
Data source: World Bank, Washington D.C.