Labour dependency ratio in Switzerland
Switzerland: Labour dependency ratio was 0.878 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Switzerland, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in Switzerland is 0.878, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Switzerland peaked at 0.966 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.794, in 2008.
That places Switzerland 166th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.898 | — |
| 1992 | 0.914 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.932 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.966 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.955 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.87 | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 0.881 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.853 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.845 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.848 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.825 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.828 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.843 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.858 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.864 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.839 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.819 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.794 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.802 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.848 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.824 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.822 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.825 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.815 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.809 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.799 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.802 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.802 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.819 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.83 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.831 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.818 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.832 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 0.85 | +2.2% |
| 2026 | 0.869 | +2.2% |
| 2027 | 0.878 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9016 | 0.845 | 0.966 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.832 | 0.794 | 0.864 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8146 | 0.799 | 0.848 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8409 | 0.818 | 0.878 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Switzerland?
- Labour dependency ratio in Switzerland was 0.878 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.966 in 1994.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.794 in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Switzerland ranks 166th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.