Age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) in West
Age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) in West was 54.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is down 1.6 pts from 2024. That is the 2nd highest of 8 areas in 2025.
Age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) in West, 2014 to 2025
All 12 values
| Period | % |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 54.8 |
| 2024 | 56.4 |
| 2023 | 56.6 |
| 2022 | 57.3 |
| 2021 | 57.1 |
| 2020 | 57 |
| 2019 | 56.7 |
| 2018 | 56.6 |
| 2017 | 56.2 |
| 2016 | 55.9 |
| 2015 | 55.5 |
| 2014 | 54.6 |
Compared with Northern and Western and Ireland and European Union (27)
| Place | 2025 |
|---|---|
| West | 54.8 |
| Northern and Western | 57.2 |
| 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 West?
Age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) in West was 54.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is down 1.6 pts from 2024. That is the 2nd highest of 8 areas in 2025.
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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 West?
57.3% in 2022, the highest value since 2014 in this series.