Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Sweden
Sweden: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 27.73 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
27.73
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
146th
of 236 countries
All-time high
36.43
in 1956
All-time low
25.41
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Sweden, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Sweden stood at 27.73.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Sweden peaked at 36.43 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 25.41, in 2009.
Sweden ranks 146th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 35.04 | — |
| 1951 | 35.51 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 35.88 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 36.17 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 36.31 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 36.36 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 36.43 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 36.25 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 35.73 | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 34.96 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 34.08 | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 33.22 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 32.48 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 31.92 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 31.61 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 31.55 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 31.63 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 31.78 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 31.84 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 31.83 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 31.83 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 31.86 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 31.96 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 32.05 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 32.14 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 32.23 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 32.22 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 32.07 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 31.74 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 31.19 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 30.56 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 29.92 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 29.27 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 28.71 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 28.33 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 28.11 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 27.94 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 27.76 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 27.69 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 27.71 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 27.9 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 28.28 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 28.71 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 29.14 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 29.48 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 29.6 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 29.52 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 29.37 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 29.18 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 28.95 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 28.66 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 28.32 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 27.98 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 27.61 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 27.18 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 26.66 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 26.13 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 25.73 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 25.49 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 25.41 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 25.5 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 25.76 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 26.13 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 26.61 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 27.1 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 27.55 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 27.95 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 28.27 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 28.47 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 28.55 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 28.51 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 28.4 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 28.13 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 27.73 | -1.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 27.73 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.92, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 27.73 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.95, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.86 | 34.96 | 36.43 | 10 |
| 1960s | 32.19 | 31.55 | 34.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.93 | 31.19 | 32.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.6 | 27.69 | 30.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.01 | 27.9 | 29.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.92 | 25.41 | 28.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.19 | 25.5 | 28.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.19 | 27.73 | 28.51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 143 Seychelles 28.16 compare
- 144 Costa Rica 28.04 compare
- 145 Australia 27.92 compare
- 147 North Korea 27.51 compare
- 148 Gibraltar 27.49 compare
- 149 United Kingdom 27.48 compare
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7238 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.051 (2100)
- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Sweden?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Sweden was 27.73 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 36.43 in 1956.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.41 in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Sweden ranks 146th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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