Sweden: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Sweden's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 33.32.
That's up 0.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Sweden ranks #22 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #17 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 33.32
- Trough
- 26.44
- 1-year change
- +0.9%
- 5-year change
- +4.0%
- +0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +8.1%
- +0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 33.3188 | |
| 33.0094 | |
| 32.7202 | |
| 32.4952 | |
| 32.2486 | |
| 32.0376 | |
| 31.8428 | |
| 31.6718 | |
| 31.5368 | |
| 31.2879 |
About Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.DPND.OL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sweden's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Sweden's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 33.32, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sweden's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Sweden's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 0.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sweden rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Sweden ranked #22 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Sweden's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 16.38, so Sweden is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #17 of 58.
- What is Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL), CC BY 4.0.