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NUTS 3 areas of Belgium by age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base), 2025

Arr. Veurne had the highest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) of 44 areas in 2025, at 88.5%. Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad had the lowest, at 44.3%. The median was 58.7% and the figure for Belgium was 57%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest88.5Arr. Veurne
Lowest44.3Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad
Median58.744 areas
Belgium57History

All areas, 2025

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Arr. VeurneArr. Veurne: 88.5 %88.5Arr. OostendeArr. Oostende: 72.4 %72.4Arr. BruggeArr. Brugge: 66.3 %66.3Arr. IeperArr. Ieper: 63.2 %63.2Arr. DiksmuideArr. Diksmuide: 61.8 %61.8Arr. KortrijkArr. Kortrijk: 61.6 %61.6Arr. TongerenArr. Tongeren: 60.3 %60.3Arr. ThuinArr. Thuin: 60.2 %60.2Arr. MaaseikArr. Maaseik: 60 %60Arr. Sint-NiklaasArr. Sint-Niklaas: 59.9 %59.9Arr. TieltArr. Tielt: 59.9 %59.9Bezirk Verviers - Deutschsprachig…Bezirk Verviers - Deutschsprachige Gemeinschaft: 59.9 %59.9Arr. EekloArr. Eeklo: 59.8 %59.8Arr. Halle-VilvoordeArr. Halle-Vilvoorde: 59.8 %59.8Arr. TurnhoutArr. Turnhout: 59.8 %59.8Arr. OudenaardeArr. Oudenaarde: 59.7 %59.7Arr. RoeselareArr. Roeselare: 59.5 %59.5Arr. AalstArr. Aalst: 59.4 %59.4Arr. HasseltArr. Hasselt: 59.2 %59.2Arr. MechelenArr. Mechelen: 59.2 %59.2Arr. Verviers - communes francoph…Arr. Verviers - communes francophones: 59.2 %59.2Arr. DendermondeArr. Dendermonde: 59 %59Arr. DinantArr. Dinant: 58.4 %58.4Arr. NivellesArr. Nivelles: 58.4 %58.4Arr. Marche-en-FamenneArr. Marche-en-Famenne: 58.2 %58.2Arr. AntwerpenArr. Antwerpen: 58 %58Arr. LeuvenArr. Leuven: 57.8 %57.8Arr. La LouvièreArr. La Louvière: 57.7 %57.7Arr. CharleroiArr. Charleroi: 57.6 %57.6Arr. Tournai-MouscronArr. Tournai-Mouscron: 57.2 %57.2Arr. PhilippevilleArr. Philippeville: 57.1 %57.1Arr. NeufchâteauArr. Neufchâteau: 57 %57Arr. LiègeArr. Liège: 56.9 %56.9Arr. MonsArr. Mons: 56 %56Arr. AthArr. Ath: 55.9 %55.9Arr. SoigniesArr. Soignies: 55.9 %55.9Arr. HuyArr. Huy: 55.7 %55.7Arr. NamurArr. Namur: 55.2 %55.2Arr. WaremmeArr. Waremme: 55.2 %55.2Arr. VirtonArr. Virton: 54.9 %54.9Arr. GentArr. Gent: 54 %54Arr. BastogneArr. Bastogne: 52.8 %52.8Arr. ArlonArr. Arlon: 47.7 %47.7Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. B…Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad: 44.3 %44.3
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankAreas2025 (%)Change on 2024
1Arr. Veurne88.5+2.3 pts
2Arr. Oostende72.4+0.7 pts
3Arr. Brugge66.3+0.7 pts
4Arr. Ieper63.2+0.4 pts
5Arr. Diksmuide61.8+0.3 pts
6Arr. Kortrijk61.6+0.2 pts
7Arr. Tongeren60.3+0.7 pts
8Arr. Thuin60.2+0.7 pts
9Arr. Maaseik60+1.1 pts
10Arr. Sint-Niklaas59.9+0.2 pts
10Arr. Tielt59.9+0.5 pts
10Bezirk Verviers - Deutschsprachige Gemeinschaft59.9+0.8 pts
13Arr. Eeklo59.8+0.2 pts
13Arr. Halle-Vilvoorde59.8+0.3 pts
13Arr. Turnhout59.8+0.9 pts
16Arr. Oudenaarde59.7+0.4 pts
17Arr. Roeselare59.5+0.2 pts
18Arr. Aalst59.4+0.3 pts
19Arr. Hasselt59.2+0.6 pts
19Arr. Mechelen59.2+0.3 pts
19Arr. Verviers - communes francophones59.2+0.7 pts
22Arr. Dendermonde59+0.5 pts
23Arr. Dinant58.4+0.5 pts
23Arr. Nivelles58.4+0.3 pts
25Arr. Marche-en-Famenne58.2+1.3 pts
26Arr. Antwerpen580 pts
27Arr. Leuven57.8+0.4 pts
28Arr. La Louvière57.7+0.5 pts
29Arr. Charleroi57.6+0.1 pts
30Arr. Tournai-Mouscron57.2+0.2 pts
31Arr. Philippeville57.1+0.5 pts
32Arr. Neufchâteau57-0.1 pts
33Arr. Liège56.90 pts
34Arr. Mons56+0.1 pts
35Arr. Ath55.9+0.5 pts
35Arr. Soignies55.9+0.3 pts
37Arr. Huy55.7+0.4 pts
38Arr. Namur55.2+0.1 pts
38Arr. Waremme55.2+0.1 pts
40Arr. Virton54.9+0.6 pts
41Arr. Gent54-0.1 pts
42Arr. Bastogne52.8+0.4 pts
43Arr. Arlon47.7-0.3 pts
44Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad44.3-0.8 pts

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About this ranking

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.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the areas are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

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.

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Which area has the highest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base)?

Arr. Veurne, with 88.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base)?

Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad, with 44.3% in 2025.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 2 and 3 region, age dependency ratio (demo_r_pjanind3). Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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