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Slovak Republic: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)

In , Slovak Republic's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 28.21.

That's up 3.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Slovak Republic ranks #43 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #35 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Slovak Republic Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
28.21
Trough
16.42
1-year change
+3.2%
5-year change
+17.9%
+3.3% / yr
10-year change
+46.2%
+3.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
28.2146
27.3324
26.4375
25.6541
24.8795
23.9294
22.9302
21.9479
20.9669
20.0641

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.OLCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Slovak Republic's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
In 2024, Slovak Republic's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 28.21, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Slovak Republic's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
Slovak Republic's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 3.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Slovak Republic rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
In 2024, Slovak Republic ranked #43 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
How does Slovak Republic'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 Slovak Republic is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #35 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL), CC BY 4.0.