North Macedonia vs Switzerland: Age dependency ratio

North Macedonia
53.49
in 2024
Switzerland
53.77
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
44th
Switzerland rank
41st

Age dependency ratio over time

  • North Macedonia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 53.77 against 53.49 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.28.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was North Macedonia ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 41st of 74 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 70.26 52.94 17.32 North Macedonia
1970s 59.59 53.61 5.98 North Macedonia
1980s 52.9 47.41 5.49 North Macedonia
1990s 51.16 47.62 3.55 North Macedonia
2000s 47.21 47.37 0.1574 Switzerland
2010s 46.12 48.64 2.52 Switzerland
2020s 52.06 52.3 0.2416 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio, North Macedonia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 53.77 against 53.49 in North Macedonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio between North Macedonia and Switzerland?
0.28, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Switzerland?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do North Macedonia and Switzerland rank globally for age dependency ratio?
North Macedonia ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 41st of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, 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
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,780 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed