Iceland vs United Kingdom: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF)
Iceland
26.68
in 2024
United Kingdom
27.14
in 2024
Iceland rank
34th
United Kingdom rank
31st
Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 27.14 against 26.68 in Iceland, a difference of 0.46.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 31st of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.12 | 36.52 | 23.61 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 50.15 | 36.83 | 13.33 | 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 | 27.5 | 27.77 | 0.2699 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio, young, Iceland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 27.14 against 26.68 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio, young between Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 0.46, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for age dependency ratio, young?
- Iceland ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 31st 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.