Sweden—Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #22 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
33.3%
2024
YoY Change
+0.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#22
of 217 countries
Maximum
33.3%
2024
Minimum
26.4%
2006
CAGR
+0.9%
25 years
Last
33.3%
Previous
33.0%
Highest
33.3%
Lowest
26.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sweden's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 33.3% in 2024, ranking #22 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.9% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 33.3% (2024) and the lowest was 26.4% (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.3% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 33.0% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 32.7% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 32.5% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 32.2% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 32.0% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 31.8% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 31.7% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 31.5% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 31.3% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 30.8% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 30.2% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 29.5% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 28.8% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 28.1% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 27.4% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 26.9% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 26.6% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 26.4% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 26.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 26.4% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 26.4% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 26.5% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 26.7% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 26.8% |
Top Countries — Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 71.8% | 2024 |
| 2 | Japan | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Portugal | 39.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Finland | 38.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico (US) | 38.8% | 2024 |
| 6 | Italy | 38.8% | 2024 |
| 7 | Greece | 38.1% | 2024 |
| 8 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 37.3% | 2024 |
| 9 | Isle of Man | 37.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Germany | 36.9% | 2024 |