Norway vs Switzerland: Age dependency ratio

Norway
53.78
in 2024
Switzerland
53.77
in 2024
Norway rank
40th
Switzerland rank
41st

Age dependency ratio over time

  • Norway
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 53.78 against 53.77 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.01.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 41st of 74 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 58.43 52.94 5.49 Norway
1970s 59.7 53.61 6.09 Norway
1980s 56.13 47.41 8.73 Norway
1990s 54.71 47.62 7.09 Norway
2000s 52.49 47.37 5.12 Norway
2010s 52.13 48.64 3.49 Norway
2020s 53.91 52.3 1.61 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio, Norway or Switzerland?
Norway, at 53.78 against 53.77 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio between Norway and Switzerland?
0.01, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for age dependency ratio?
Norway ranks 40th 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