Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Poland
Poland: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 53.73 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
53.73
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
42nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
64.85
in 1961
All-time low
40.14
in 2010
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Poland, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Poland recorded 53.73 for age dependency ratio in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Poland peaked at 64.85 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 40.14, in 2010.
Poland ranks 42nd of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 64.37 | — |
| 1961 | 64.85 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 64.39 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 63.53 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 62.45 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 61.25 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 59.91 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 58.45 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 57.02 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 55.61 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 54.12 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 52.78 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 51.84 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 51.09 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 50.65 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 50.57 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 50.77 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 51.19 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 51.58 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 52.02 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 52.39 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 52.53 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 52.69 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 52.89 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 53.25 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 53.71 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 54.02 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 54.21 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 54.32 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 54.25 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 54.03 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 53.68 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 53.19 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 52.66 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 52.08 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 51.41 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 50.65 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 49.75 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 48.6 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 47.46 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 46.38 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 45.36 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 44.48 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 43.66 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 42.93 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 42.28 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 41.67 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 41.12 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 40.71 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 40.25 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 40.14 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 40.6 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 41.18 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 41.92 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 42.81 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 43.84 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 45.03 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 46.36 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 47.76 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 49.21 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 50.52 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 51.51 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 52.31 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 53.04 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 53.73 | +1.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 53.73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.8, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Poland's 53.73 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.83, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.18 | 55.61 | 64.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.66 | 50.57 | 54.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.43 | 52.39 | 54.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.35 | 47.46 | 54.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.88 | 40.25 | 46.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.88 | 40.14 | 49.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.22 | 50.52 | 53.73 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 39 Liechtenstein 53.82 compare
- 40 Norway 53.78 compare
- 41 Switzerland 53.77 compare
- 43 Lithuania 53.54 compare
- 44 North Macedonia 53.49 compare
- 45 Austria 53.46 compare
More population data for Poland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6386 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.04 (2100)
- Population density 63.15 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 624,863 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.04 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.1914 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Poland?
- Age dependency ratio in Poland was 53.73 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 64.85 in 1961.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.14 in 2010.
- How does Poland rank for age dependency ratio?
- Poland ranks 42nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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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