Poland vs Switzerland: Age dependency ratio, young

Poland
22.76
in 2024
Switzerland
22.99
in 2024
Poland rank
56th
Switzerland rank
53rd

Age dependency ratio, young over time

  • Poland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 22.99 against 22.76 in Poland, a difference of 0.23.

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

Poland ranks 56th and Switzerland ranks 53rd of 74 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 6 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 50.25 36.78 13.48 Poland
1970s 37.53 34.42 3.11 Poland
1980s 38.55 26.59 11.96 Poland
1990s 34.67 25.79 8.88 Poland
2000s 24.25 23.97 0.2862 Poland
2010s 21.84 22.25 0.4079 Switzerland
2020s 23.19 22.89 0.2942 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio, young, Poland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 22.99 against 22.76 in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio, young between Poland and Switzerland?
0.23, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Switzerland?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Poland and Switzerland rank globally for age dependency ratio, young?
Poland ranks 56th and Switzerland ranks 53rd 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