Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Poland
Poland: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 23.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
23.1
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
191st
of 236 countries
All-time high
55.02
in 1961
All-time low
21.12
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Poland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Poland recorded 23.1 for age dependency ratio young of working age population in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Poland peaked at 55.02 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 21.12, in 2010.
Poland ranks 191st of 236 countries on this measure, 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44.46 | — |
| 1951 | 44.93 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 45.46 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 46.07 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 46.9 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 47.98 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 49.19 | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 50.96 | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 52.8 | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 53.99 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 54.89 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 55.02 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 54.26 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 53.11 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 51.74 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 50.21 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 48.49 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 46.69 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 44.92 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 43.21 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 41.43 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 39.81 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 38.52 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 37.42 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 36.64 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 36.21 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 36.11 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 36.23 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 36.35 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 36.58 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 36.96 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 37.32 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 37.73 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 38.23 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 38.75 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 39.21 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 39.48 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 39.52 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 39.33 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 38.96 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 38.46 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 37.86 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 37.18 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 36.41 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 35.56 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 34.57 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 33.52 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 32.37 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 31.04 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 29.73 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 28.46 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 27.24 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 26.16 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 25.17 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 24.26 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 23.45 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 22.72 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 22.12 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 21.7 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 21.25 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 21.12 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 21.33 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 21.38 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 21.44 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 21.55 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 21.72 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 21.95 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 22.26 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 22.62 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 23.01 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 23.31 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 23.43 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 23.34 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 23.1 | -1.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 23.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.92, 93% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Poland's 23.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.95, 93% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.27 | 44.46 | 53.99 | 10 |
| 1960s | 50.25 | 43.21 | 55.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.53 | 36.11 | 41.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.55 | 36.96 | 39.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.67 | 29.73 | 38.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.25 | 21.25 | 28.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.84 | 21.12 | 23.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.3 | 23.1 | 23.43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 188 Canada 23.42 compare
- 189 Slovenia 23.42 compare
- 190 Isle of Man 23.14 compare
- 192 Cyprus 23.06 compare
- 193 Saint Helena 23.04 compare
- 194 Switzerland 22.96 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 young of working age population in Poland?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Poland was 23.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 55.02 in 1961.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.12 in 2010.
- How does Poland rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Poland ranks 191st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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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