Total dependency ratio in Slovakia
Slovakia: Total dependency ratio was 51.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
51.4%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
155th
of 236 countries
All-time high
62.8%
in 1962
All-time low
38.5%
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Slovakia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total dependency ratio in Slovakia is 51.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Slovakia peaked at 62.8% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 38.5%, in 2009.
Slovakia ranks 155th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Total dependency ratio in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 55.1% | — |
| 1951 | 55.8% | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 56.7% | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 57.7% | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 58.6% | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 59.3% | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 60.0% | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 60.6% | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 61.3% | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 61.7% | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 62.2% | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 62.7% | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 62.8% | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 62.6% | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 62.4% | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 62.2% | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 61.5% | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 60.6% | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 59.6% | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 58.7% | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 57.9% | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 57.1% | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 56.3% | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 56.0% | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 56.2% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 56.5% | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 56.7% | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 57.1% | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 57.4% | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 57.7% | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 57.6% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 57.0% | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 56.4% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 55.8% | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 55.7% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 55.9% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 56.2% | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 56.3% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 56.3% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 55.8% | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 55.1% | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 54.3% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 53.4% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 52.5% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 51.5% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 50.5% | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 49.4% | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 48.4% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 47.3% | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 46.2% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 45.0% | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 43.7% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 42.6% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 41.6% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 40.7% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 40.1% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 39.4% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 38.9% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 38.6% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 38.5% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 38.7% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 39.0% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 39.5% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 40.1% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 40.9% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 41.8% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 43.0% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 44.4% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 45.8% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 47.2% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 48.4% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 49.4% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 50.5% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 51.4% | +1.9% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 51.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7%, 98% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 51.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.3%, 93% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58.7% | 55.1% | 61.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 61.5% | 58.7% | 62.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.9% | 56.0% | 57.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.3% | 55.7% | 57.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.9% | 46.2% | 55.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.9% | 38.5% | 45.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 38.7% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 48.4% | 51.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More reference data data for Slovakia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1453 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7263 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7911 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Slovakia?
- Total dependency ratio in Slovakia was 51.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 1962.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.5% in 2009.
- How does Slovakia rank for total dependency ratio?
- Slovakia ranks 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).