Switzerland: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Switzerland's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 53.77.
That's up 1.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Switzerland ranks #120 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #36 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 53.77
- Trough
- 46.71
- 1-year change
- +1.5%
- 5-year change
- +6.2%
- +1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +11.2%
- +1.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 53.7749 | |
| 52.9575 | |
| 52.1817 | |
| 51.5313 | |
| 51.0652 | |
| 50.6328 | |
| 50.0937 | |
| 49.5416 | |
| 49.0641 | |
| 48.6939 |
About Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or 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 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Switzerland's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Switzerland's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 53.77, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Switzerland's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Switzerland's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Switzerland ranked #120 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Switzerland's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 57.51, so Switzerland is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #36 of 58.
- What is Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or 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), CC BY 4.0.