Age dependency ratio of working age population in Hungary
Hungary: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 54.55 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
54.55
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
122nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
54.63
in 1980
All-time low
44.95
in 2007
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Hungary, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio of working age population in Hungary stood at 54.55.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Hungary peaked at 54.63 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 44.95, in 2007.
Hungary ranks 122nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 48.67 | — |
| 1951 | 49.14 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 49.54 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 50.02 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 50.75 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 51.39 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 52.06 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 52.56 | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 52.64 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 52.48 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 52.33 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 52.45 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 52.24 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 51.75 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 51.29 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 50.79 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 50.34 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 50.07 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 49.66 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 48.82 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 47.88 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 47.27 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 47.19 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 47.53 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 48.3 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 49.45 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 50.66 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 51.95 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 53.16 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 54.18 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 54.63 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 54.25 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 53.4 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 52.27 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 51.56 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 51.54 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 51.74 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 51.94 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 52.01 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 51.57 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 50.68 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 49.89 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 49.21 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 48.61 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 48.15 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 47.86 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 47.59 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 47.3 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 47.1 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 46.86 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 46.51 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 46.08 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 45.74 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 45.52 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 45.28 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 45.11 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 44.97 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 44.95 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 45.05 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 45.23 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 45.34 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 45.48 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 45.91 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 46.54 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 47.37 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 48.24 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 49.13 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 49.95 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 50.77 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 51.86 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 53 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 53.76 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 54.2 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 54.55 | +0.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 54.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 54.55 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.31, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.92 | 48.67 | 52.64 | 10 |
| 1960s | 50.97 | 48.82 | 52.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.76 | 47.19 | 54.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.49 | 51.54 | 54.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.32 | 46.86 | 50.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.44 | 44.95 | 46.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.06 | 45.34 | 51.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.88 | 53 | 54.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 119 Australia 54.8 compare
- 120 Wallis and Futuna 54.68 compare
- 121 Netherlands 54.6 compare
- 123 Honduras 54.53 compare
- 124 Gibraltar 54.45 compare
- 125 New Zealand 54.23 compare
More population data for Hungary
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3612 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,817 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3021 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.215 (2100)
- Population density 81.75 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 324,096 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Hungary?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Hungary was 54.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 54.63 in 1980.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.95 in 2007.
- How does Hungary rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Hungary ranks 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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