Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Slovakia
Slovakia: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 7.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Slovakia, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Slovakia is 7.4%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 27.5% on the previous year and down 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Slovakia peaked at 40.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2025.
Slovakia ranks 45th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 40.3% | — |
| 2006 | 38.4% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 33.4% | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 32.7% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 30.7% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 31.6% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 31.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 32.5% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 31.4% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 31.6% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 30.4% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 28.7% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 29.0% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 24.5% | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 21.9% | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 17.7% | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 17.8% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 8.8% | -50.6% |
| 2023 | 11.6% | +31.8% |
| 2024 | 10.2% | -12.1% |
| 2025 | 7.4% | -27.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.1% | 30.7% | 40.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 29.3% | 21.9% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 7.4% | 17.8% | 6 |
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More population data for Slovakia
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 5.42 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 5.42 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 413.47 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 46,241 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 111.3 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 5.42 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 46,241 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.46 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 4,140 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 9.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Slovakia?
- Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Slovakia was 7.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2025.
- How does Slovakia rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Slovakia ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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