Age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) in Västra Götalands län
Age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) in Västra Götalands län was 58.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is down 0.2 pts from 2024. That is the 19th highest of 21 areas in 2025.
Age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) in Västra Götalands län, 2014 to 2025
All 12 values
| Period | % |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 58.8 |
| 2024 | 59 |
| 2023 | 59.3 |
| 2022 | 59.5 |
| 2021 | 59.3 |
| 2020 | 59.1 |
| 2019 | 58.9 |
| 2018 | 58.6 |
| 2017 | 58.2 |
| 2016 | 57.7 |
| 2015 | 57 |
| 2014 | 56 |
Compared with Västsverige and Sweden and European Union (27)
| Place | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Västra Götalands län | 58.8 |
| Västsverige | 60.2 |
| Sweden | 60.4 |
| European Union (27) | 57.1 |
Rankings
- EU countries by age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base)
- NUTS 3 areas of Sweden 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 Västra Götalands län?
Age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) in Västra Götalands län was 58.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is down 0.2 pts from 2024. That is the 19th highest of 21 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 Västra Götalands län?
59.5% in 2022, the highest value since 2014 in this series.