Age dependency ratio in Poland

Poland: Age dependency ratio 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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 39 Liechtenstein 53.82 compare
  2. 40 Norway 53.78 compare
  3. 41 Switzerland 53.77 compare
  4. 43 Lithuania 53.54 compare
  5. 44 North Macedonia 53.49 compare
  6. 45 Austria 53.46 compare

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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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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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