Poland: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Poland's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 30.97.
That's up 3.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Poland ranks #32 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #27 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 30.97
- Trough
- 18.83
- 1-year change
- +3.4%
- 5-year change
- +18.2%
- +3.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +45.7%
- +3.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 30.9656 | |
| 29.9361 | |
| 28.9675 | |
| 28.0826 | |
| 27.2086 | |
| 26.1991 | |
| 25.1409 | |
| 24.0988 | |
| 23.0782 | |
| 22.1185 |
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 Poland's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Poland's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 30.97, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Poland's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Poland's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 3.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Poland rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Poland ranked #32 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Poland'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 Poland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #27 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.