Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Slovenia
Slovenia: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 57.45 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
57.45
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
27th
of 74 countries
All-time high
57.45
in 2024
All-time low
41.93
in 2004
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Slovenia, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio in Slovenia stood at 57.45. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Slovenia peaked at 57.45 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41.93, in 2004.
Slovenia ranks 27th 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 Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 53.31 | — |
| 1961 | 53.63 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 53.65 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 53.53 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 53.35 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 53.08 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 52.83 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 52.56 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 52.12 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 51.65 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 51.26 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 51.1 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 51.23 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 51.5 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 51.81 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 52.09 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 52.24 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 52.33 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 52.41 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 52.44 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 52.08 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 51.29 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 50.39 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 49.37 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 48.5 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 48.01 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 47.22 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 46.5 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 46.35 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 46.19 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 45.89 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 45.45 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 45.01 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 44.65 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 44.23 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 43.99 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 43.77 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 43.4 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 43.2 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 42.89 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 42.56 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 42.42 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 42.26 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 42.02 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 41.93 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 42.05 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 42.22 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 42.47 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 43.01 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 43.57 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 43.9 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 44.45 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 45.37 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 46.45 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 47.61 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 48.9 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 50.22 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 51.55 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 52.78 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 53.75 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 54.46 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 55.26 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 56.2 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 56.89 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 57.45 | +1.0% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 57.45 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.8, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 57.45 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.83, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.97 | 51.65 | 53.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.84 | 51.1 | 52.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.59 | 46.19 | 52.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.25 | 42.89 | 45.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.45 | 41.93 | 43.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.5 | 43.9 | 53.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.05 | 54.46 | 57.45 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More population data for Slovenia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2628 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2628 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2228 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.27 (2100)
- Population density 81.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 66,504 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.27 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.4177 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Slovenia?
- Age dependency ratio in Slovenia was 57.45 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.45 in 2024.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.93 in 2004.
- How does Slovenia rank for age dependency ratio?
- Slovenia ranks 27th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia 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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