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

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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

Annual values for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in Switzerland, 1960 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 50 Cyprus 23.19 compare
  2. 51 Slovenia 23.17 compare
  3. 52 Kuwait 23.16 compare
  4. 54 Luxembourg 22.95 compare
  5. 55 Bulgaria 22.8 compare
  6. 56 Poland 22.76 compare

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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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Indicator
Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,780 data points, 1960–2024
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