Age dependency ratio in Hungary

Hungary: Age dependency ratio was 54.79 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
54.79
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
36th
of 74 countries
All-time high
54.79
in 2024
All-time low
44.96
in 2007
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Age dependency ratio in Hungary, 1960–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age dependency ratio in Hungary is 54.79, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Hungary peaked at 54.79 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44.96, in 2007.

Hungary ranks 36th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50.97 48.82 52.45 10
1970s 49.76 47.19 54.18 10
1980s 52.49 51.55 54.63 10
1990s 48.33 46.86 50.68 10
2000s 45.45 44.96 46.51 10
2010s 48.07 45.35 51.87 10
2020s 54.07 53.02 54.79 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 33 Montenegro 56.15 compare
  2. 34 Romania 55.51 compare
  3. 35 Netherlands 55.09 compare
  4. 37 Bosnia and Herzegovina 54.48 compare
  5. 38 Jordan 54.3 compare
  6. 39 Liechtenstein 53.82 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places β†’

More population data for Hungary

All data for Hungary β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio in Hungary?
Age dependency ratio in Hungary was 54.79 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 54.79 in 2024.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 44.96 in 2007.
How does Hungary rank for age dependency ratio?
Hungary ranks 36th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,780 data points, 1960–2024
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