France vs Sweden: Age dependency ratio, young

France
26.9
in 2024
Sweden
27.28
in 2024
France rank
32nd
Sweden rank
30th

Age dependency ratio, young over time

  • France
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 27.28 against 26.9 in France, a difference of 0.38.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.

France ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 30th of 74 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 6 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 41.4 32.19 9.21 France
1970s 38.21 31.93 6.28 France
1980s 32.69 28.6 4.09 France
1990s 29.9 29.01 0.8886 France
2000s 28.64 26.92 1.72 France
2010s 28.8 27.19 1.61 France
2020s 27.6 28.01 0.4044 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio, young, France or Sweden?
Sweden, at 27.28 against 26.9 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio, young between France and Sweden?
0.38, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do France and Sweden rank globally for age dependency ratio, young?
France ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 30th of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,780 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed