Hungary: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Hungary's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 54.79.
That's up 0.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Hungary ranks #107 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #31 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 54.79
- Trough
- 44.96
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- +5.6%
- +1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +15.6%
- +1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 54.7858 | |
| 54.5703 | |
| 54.2214 | |
| 53.7758 | |
| 53.0183 | |
| 51.8662 | |
| 50.7744 | |
| 49.9595 | |
| 49.1420 | |
| 48.2517 |
About Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.DPND • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Hungary's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Hungary's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 54.79, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Hungary's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Hungary's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Hungary rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Hungary ranked #107 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Hungary's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 57.51, so Hungary is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #31 of 58.
- What is Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND), CC BY 4.0.