Ireland vs Sweden: Age dependency ratio, young
Ireland
28.31
in 2024
Sweden
27.28
in 2024
Ireland rank
28th
Sweden rank
30th
Age dependency ratio, young over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 28.31 against 27.28 in Sweden, a difference of 1.03.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 30th of 74 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.63 | 32.19 | 21.44 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 53.32 | 31.93 | 21.39 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 48.9 | 28.6 | 20.3 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 38.4 | 29.01 | 9.39 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 30.63 | 26.92 | 3.71 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 32.04 | 27.19 | 4.85 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 29.64 | 28.01 | 1.63 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio, young, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 28.31 against 27.28 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio, young between Ireland and Sweden?
- 1.03, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for age dependency ratio, young?
- Ireland ranks 28th 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.