Canada vs Switzerland: Age dependency ratio of working age population

Canada
53
in 2023
Switzerland
52.92
in 2023
Canada rank
133rd
Switzerland rank
134th

Age dependency ratio of working age population over time

  • Canada
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 53 against 52.92 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 133rd and Switzerland ranks 134th of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Switzerland Difference Ahead
1950s 65.44 51.4 14.04 Canada
1960s 68.69 52.94 15.75 Canada
1970s 54.21 53.61 0.5992 Canada
1980s 46.44 47.4 0.9655 Switzerland
1990s 47.5 47.61 0.1056 Switzerland
2000s 44.86 47.35 2.49 Switzerland
2010s 47.18 48.61 1.44 Switzerland
2020s 52.19 51.9 0.2832 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio of working age population, Canada or Switzerland?
Canada, at 53 against 52.92 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio of working age population between Canada and Switzerland?
0.08, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for age dependency ratio of working age population?
Canada ranks 133rd and Switzerland ranks 134th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Age dependency ratio of working age population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed