Hungary: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Hungary's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 32.49.
That's up 1.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Hungary ranks #25 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #20 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 32.49
- Trough
- 22.53
- 1-year change
- +1.0%
- 5-year change
- +9.2%
- +1.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +24.7%
- +2.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 32.4945 | |
| 32.1801 | |
| 31.7813 | |
| 31.3780 | |
| 30.7424 | |
| 29.7702 | |
| 28.8420 | |
| 28.1620 | |
| 27.4992 | |
| 26.7683 |
About Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Hungary's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Hungary's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 32.49, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Hungary's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Hungary's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 1.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Hungary rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Hungary ranked #25 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Hungary's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 16.38, so Hungary is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #20 of 58.
- What is Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL), CC BY 4.0.