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

In , Slovenia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 34.28.

That's up 2.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Slovenia ranks #18 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #15 of 58.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
34.28
Trough
21.78
1-year change
+2.4%
5-year change
+12.3%
+2.3% / yr
10-year change
+32.4%
+2.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
34.2803
33.4689
32.6155
31.7217
31.0801
30.5218
29.7341
28.7957
27.8082
26.8299

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 Slovenia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
In 2024, Slovenia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 34.28, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Slovenia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
Slovenia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 2.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Slovenia rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
In 2024, Slovenia ranked #18 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
How does Slovenia'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 Slovenia is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #15 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.