Projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation in Sweden

Sweden: Projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation was 105.44 in 2060. ▲ Rising

Latest (2060)
105.44
World rank
26th
of 28 countries
All-time high
105.44
in 2060
All-time low
97.04
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2060

Projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation in Sweden, 2015–2060

02550751002015203720602015: 1002020: 972025: 97.72030: 98.22035: 982040: 98.22045: 98.32050: 99.92055: 102.52060: 105.4

Source: Marois et al. (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 105.44 for projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation in 2060. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation in Sweden peaked at 105.44 in 2060 and was at its lowest, 97.04, in 2020.

That places Sweden 26th out of 28 countries with data for 2060, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation in Sweden, 2015 to 2060.
Year Value Change
2015 100 —
2020 97.04 -3.0%
2025 97.66 +0.6%
2030 98.22 +0.6%
2035 98 -0.2%
2040 98.25 +0.2%
2045 98.26 +0.0%
2050 99.9 +1.7%
2055 102.48 +2.6%
2060 105.44 +2.9%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 105.44 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 127.3, 83% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 105.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 127.31, 83% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 100 100 100 1
2020s 97.35 97.04 97.66 2
2030s 98.11 98 98.22 2
2040s 98.25 98.25 98.26 2
2050s 101.19 99.9 102.48 2
2060s 105.44 105.44 105.44 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 23 Luxembourg 115.53 compare
  2. 24 France 114.99 compare
  3. 25 Hungary 112.35 compare
  4. 27 Italy 100.73 compare
  5. 28 Montenegro 80.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation in Sweden?
Projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation in Sweden was 105.44 in 2060, according to Marois et al. (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 105.44 in 2060.
What is the lowest projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 97.04 in 2020.
How does Sweden rank for projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation?
Sweden ranks 26th out of 28 countries with data for 2060.
Is projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Marois et al. (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Projected change in dependency ratio depending on labor force participation
Source
Marois et al. (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
29 places, 290 data points, 2015–2060
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– Age dependency is the ratio between people defined as dependents (under-15s and over-65s) and working-age people. – Labor force dependency does not take into account age brackets but instead uses the ratio between those not participating in the workforce to those that are. – High labor force participation assumes a higher share of people participating in the workforce (e.g. beyond the age of 65).