Iceland vs United Kingdom: Age dependency ratio young of working age population
Iceland
27.11
in 2023
United Kingdom
27.48
in 2023
Iceland rank
152nd
United Kingdom rank
149th
Age dependency ratio young of working age population over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 27.48 against 27.11 in Iceland, a difference of 0.37.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 152nd and United Kingdom ranks 149th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 7 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55.45 | 34.84 | 20.61 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 60.12 | 36.52 | 23.61 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 50.15 | 36.83 | 13.32 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 41.31 | 30.14 | 11.17 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 37.76 | 29.93 | 7.83 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 33.44 | 27.76 | 5.68 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 30.26 | 27.69 | 2.56 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 27.71 | 27.93 | 0.2206 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio young of working age population, Iceland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 27.48 against 27.11 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio young of working age population between Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 0.37, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Iceland ranks 152nd and United Kingdom ranks 149th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.