Poland: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Poland's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 22.76.
That's down 1.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Poland ranks #182 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #41 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 23.45
- Trough
- 21.12
- 1-year change
- -1.5%
- 5-year change
- -1.1%
- -0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.6%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 22.7603 | |
| 23.1041 | |
| 23.3391 | |
| 23.4265 | |
| 23.3142 | |
| 23.0118 | |
| 22.6203 | |
| 22.2565 | |
| 21.9499 | |
| 21.7178 |
About Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Poland's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Poland's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 22.76, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Poland's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Poland's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Poland rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Poland ranked #182 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Poland's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 41.14, so Poland is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #41 of 58.
- What is Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG), CC BY 4.0.