Age dependency ratio of working age population in Switzerland
Switzerland: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 52.92 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Switzerland, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio of working age population in Switzerland stood at 52.92.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Switzerland peaked at 54.59 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 46.05, in 1988.
That places Switzerland 134th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.4 | 49.46 | 52.49 | 10 |
| 1960s | 52.94 | 52.11 | 53.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.61 | 51.55 | 54.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.4 | 46.05 | 50.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.61 | 46.35 | 48.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.35 | 46.69 | 48.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.61 | 47 | 50.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.9 | 51.04 | 52.92 | 4 |
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More population data for Switzerland
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.046 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (2100)
- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.046 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.29 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 196,167 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.29 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.29 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.1118 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.43 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Switzerland?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Switzerland was 52.92 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 54.59 in 1971.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.05 in 1988.
- How does Switzerland rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Switzerland ranks 134th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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