Switzerland: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Switzerland's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 22.99.
That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Switzerland ranks #179 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #38 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 23.73
- Trough
- 22.07
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +1.5%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.2%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 22.9906 | |
| 22.9604 | |
| 22.9344 | |
| 22.8494 | |
| 22.7382 | |
| 22.6420 | |
| 22.4951 | |
| 22.3243 | |
| 22.1751 | |
| 22.0935 |
About Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Switzerland's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Switzerland's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 22.99, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Switzerland's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Switzerland's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Switzerland ranked #179 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Switzerland's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 41.14, so Switzerland is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #38 of 58.
- What is Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG), CC BY 4.0.