Age dependency ratio in Switzerland
Switzerland: Age dependency ratio was 53.77 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
53.77
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
41st
of 74 countries
All-time high
54.59
in 1971
All-time low
46.05
in 1988
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 53.77 for age dependency ratio in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Switzerland peaked at 54.59 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 46.05, in 1988.
That places Switzerland 41st out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 52.11 | — |
| 1961 | 52.16 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 52.39 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 52.4 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 52.56 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 52.99 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 53.46 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 53.73 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 53.79 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 53.78 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 54.13 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 54.59 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 54.55 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 54.32 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 54.08 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 53.86 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 53.55 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 53.05 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 52.39 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 51.55 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 50.58 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 49.53 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 48.51 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 47.62 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 46.91 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 46.44 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 46.2 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 46.06 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 46.05 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 46.16 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 46.36 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 46.56 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 46.87 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 47.29 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 47.62 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 47.9 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 48.16 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 48.36 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 48.49 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 48.57 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 48.6 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 48.27 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 47.8 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 47.51 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 47.26 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 47.04 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 46.89 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 46.78 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 46.71 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 46.8 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 47.03 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 47.32 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 47.66 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 48 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 48.35 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 48.69 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 49.06 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 49.54 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 50.09 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 50.63 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 51.07 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 51.53 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 52.18 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 52.96 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 53.77 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.94 | 52.11 | 53.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.61 | 51.55 | 54.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.41 | 46.05 | 50.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.62 | 46.36 | 48.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.37 | 46.71 | 48.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.64 | 47.03 | 50.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.3 | 51.07 | 53.77 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More population data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.046 (2100)
- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.046 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4828 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -3.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 196,167 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Switzerland?
- Age dependency ratio in Switzerland was 53.77 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 54.59 in 1971.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.05 in 1988.
- How does Switzerland rank for age dependency ratio?
- Switzerland ranks 41st out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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