Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Switzerland
Switzerland: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 22.96 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.96
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
194th
of 236 countries
All-time high
37.39
in 1957
All-time low
22.07
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Switzerland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Switzerland stood at 22.96.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Switzerland peaked at 37.39 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 22.07, in 2013.
That places Switzerland 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 35.27 | — |
| 1951 | 35.62 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 35.98 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 36.36 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 36.73 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 37.1 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 37.36 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 37.39 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 37.22 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 36.93 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 36.56 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 36.52 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 36.73 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 36.74 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 36.75 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 36.9 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 37.06 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 37.04 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 36.86 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 36.63 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 36.63 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 36.69 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 36.33 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 35.78 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 35.19 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 34.52 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 33.7 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 32.79 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 31.81 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 30.76 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 29.72 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 28.76 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 27.86 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 27.08 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 26.39 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 25.83 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 25.39 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 25.07 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 24.92 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 24.9 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 25.02 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 25.21 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 25.47 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 25.78 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 25.98 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 26.1 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 26.16 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 26.15 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 26.06 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 25.96 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 25.82 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 25.36 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 24.84 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 24.49 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 24.12 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 23.73 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 23.34 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 22.95 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 22.62 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 22.4 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 22.28 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 22.2 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 22.11 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 22.07 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 22.07 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22.09 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 22.18 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 22.32 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 22.5 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 22.64 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 22.74 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 22.85 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 22.93 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 22.96 | +0.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 22.96 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.92, 92% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 22.96 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.95, 92% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.6 | 35.27 | 37.39 | 10 |
| 1960s | 36.78 | 36.52 | 37.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.42 | 30.76 | 36.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.59 | 24.9 | 29.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.79 | 25.02 | 26.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.97 | 22.4 | 25.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.25 | 22.07 | 22.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.87 | 22.74 | 22.96 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 191 Poland 23.1 compare
- 192 Cyprus 23.06 compare
- 193 Saint Helena 23.04 compare
- 195 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 22.91 compare
- 196 Luxembourg 22.9 compare
- 197 Bulgaria 22.85 compare
More population data for Switzerland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0595 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Switzerland?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Switzerland was 22.96 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 37.39 in 1957.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.07 in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Switzerland ranks 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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 young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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