South Korea's dependency ratio projected to become OECD's highest in 2048
Calculations based on OECD population projections indicate South Korea's total dependency ratio will rise from the lowest among members in 2026 to the highest in 2048. The ratio is projected to reach 117.3 children and older people per 100 working-age people by 2070, up from 45.4 in 2026. Its old-age dependency ratio is projected to become the OECD's highest in 2045, though these demographic measures may differ from actual support burdens.