North Macedonia vs Switzerland: Age dependency ratio of working age population

North Macedonia
52.83
in 2023
Switzerland
52.92
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
136th
Switzerland rank
134th

Age dependency ratio of working age population over time

  • North Macedonia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 52.92 against 52.83 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Macedonia ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 136th and Switzerland ranks 134th of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1950s 73.19 51.4 21.79 North Macedonia
1960s 70.26 52.94 17.32 North Macedonia
1970s 59.59 53.61 5.99 North Macedonia
1980s 52.9 47.4 5.5 North Macedonia
1990s 51.16 47.61 3.56 North Macedonia
2000s 47.21 47.35 0.1414 Switzerland
2010s 46.12 48.61 2.5 Switzerland
2020s 51.7 51.9 0.2029 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio of working age population, North Macedonia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 52.92 against 52.83 in North Macedonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio of working age population between North Macedonia and Switzerland?
0.09, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Switzerland?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do North Macedonia and Switzerland rank globally for age dependency ratio of working age population?
North Macedonia ranks 136th 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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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