Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Hungary
Hungary: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 22.39 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.39
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
203rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
39.58
in 1957
All-time low
21.12
in 2012
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Hungary, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 22.39 for age dependency ratio young of working age population in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Hungary peaked at 39.58 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 21.12, in 2012.
That places Hungary 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37.06 | — |
| 1951 | 37.29 | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 37.5 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 37.83 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 38.43 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 38.96 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 39.39 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 39.58 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 39.38 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 38.97 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 38.57 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 38.32 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 37.77 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 36.94 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 36.07 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 35.18 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 34.33 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 33.66 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 32.93 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 31.89 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 30.81 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 30 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 29.6 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 29.53 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 29.84 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 30.52 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 31.3 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 32.12 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 32.89 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 33.53 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 33.94 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 34.04 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 33.86 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 33.43 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 33.02 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 32.8 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 32.66 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 32.48 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 32.18 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 31.5 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 30.47 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 29.52 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 28.72 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 28.01 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 27.4 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 26.89 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 26.42 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 25.96 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 25.56 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 25.15 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 24.67 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 24.13 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 23.68 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 23.32 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 22.95 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 22.58 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 22.24 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 21.95 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 21.73 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 21.56 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 21.37 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 21.19 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 21.12 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 21.17 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 21.32 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 21.48 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 21.64 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 21.8 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 21.93 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 22.1 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 22.28 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 22.4 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 22.44 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 22.39 | -0.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 22.39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.92, 90% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 22.39 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.95, 90% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.44 | 37.06 | 39.58 | 10 |
| 1960s | 35.57 | 31.89 | 38.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.02 | 29.53 | 33.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.99 | 31.5 | 34.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.41 | 25.15 | 30.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.88 | 21.56 | 24.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.51 | 21.12 | 22.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.38 | 22.28 | 22.44 | 4 |
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- Population density 81.75 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Hungary?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Hungary was 22.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 39.58 in 1957.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.12 in 2012.
- How does Hungary rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Hungary ranks 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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