Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 52.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
52.2
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
49th
of 74 countries
All-time high
62.82
in 1962
All-time low
38.54
in 2009
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Slovakia, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio in Slovakia is 52.2, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Slovakia peaked at 62.82 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 38.54, in 2009.
That places Slovakia 49th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 62.2 | — |
| 1961 | 62.74 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 62.82 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 62.58 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 62.45 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 62.18 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 61.5 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 60.61 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 59.65 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 58.73 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 57.91 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 57.05 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 56.34 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 56.05 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 56.21 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 56.5 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 56.72 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 57.07 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 57.44 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 57.73 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 57.62 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 57.04 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 56.39 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 55.8 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 55.66 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 55.91 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 56.17 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 56.35 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 56.26 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 55.81 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 55.06 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 54.27 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 53.45 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 52.55 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 51.54 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 50.47 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 49.44 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 48.42 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 47.33 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 46.17 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 44.97 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 43.75 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 42.61 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 41.6 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 40.75 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 40.06 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 39.45 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 38.95 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 38.6 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 38.54 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 38.71 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 38.99 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 39.46 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 40.11 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 40.89 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 41.81 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 43 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 44.39 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 45.8 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 47.17 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 48.41 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 49.46 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 50.46 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 51.42 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 52.2 | +1.5% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 52.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.8, 97% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 52.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.83, 94% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.55 | 58.73 | 62.82 | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.9 | 56.05 | 57.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.3 | 55.66 | 57.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.87 | 46.17 | 55.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.93 | 38.54 | 44.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.03 | 38.71 | 47.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.39 | 48.41 | 52.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More population data for Slovakia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7735 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6992 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.659 (2100)
- Population density 71.28 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 131,931 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.659 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0038 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Slovakia?
- Age dependency ratio in Slovakia was 52.2 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.82 in 1962.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.54 in 2009.
- How does Slovakia rank for age dependency ratio?
- Slovakia ranks 49th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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