Age dependency ratio, young in Switzerland
Switzerland: Age dependency ratio, young was 22.99 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
22.99
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
53rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
37.06
in 1966
All-time low
22.07
in 2013
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio, young in Switzerland is 22.99, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Switzerland peaked at 37.06 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 22.07, in 2013.
That places Switzerland 53rd 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, young in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 36.56 | — |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 22.99 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 22.89 | 22.74 | 22.99 | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in Switzerland?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Switzerland was 22.99 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 37.06 in 1966.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.07 in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Switzerland ranks 53rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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