Age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) in South-West
Age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) in South-West was 52.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is down 0.6 pts from 2024. That is the 5th highest of 8 areas in 2025.
Age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) in South-West, 2014 to 2025
All 12 values
| Period | % |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 52.8 |
| 2024 | 53.4 |
| 2023 | 54.1 |
| 2022 | 54.4 |
| 2021 | 54.2 |
| 2020 | 54.2 |
| 2019 | 54 |
| 2018 | 53.7 |
| 2017 | 53.6 |
| 2016 | 53.4 |
| 2015 | 52.6 |
| 2014 | 52 |
Compared with Southern and Ireland and European Union (27)
| Place | 2025 |
|---|---|
| South-West | 52.8 |
| Southern | 53.7 |
| Ireland | 51.9 |
| European Union (27) | 57.1 |
Rankings
- EU countries by age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base)
- NUTS 3 areas of Ireland by age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base)
Definition
Population aged 0 to 14 plus population aged 65 and over, divided by population aged 15 to 64, times 100, on 1 January (Eurostat).
Eurostat age bands. dependency_ratio (INE, Spain) splits the ages at 16, so values for Spanish places differ between the two.
How to cite
Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 2 and 3 region, age dependency ratio (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) in South-West?
Age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) in South-West was 52.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is down 0.6 pts from 2024. That is the 5th highest of 8 areas in 2025.
Where does this figure come from?
Eurostat, European Commission. Population structure indicators by NUTS 2 and 3 region, age dependency ratio (demo_r_pjanind3). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.
What was the highest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) in South-West?
54.4% in 2022, the highest value since 2014 in this series.