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NUTS 3 areas of Bulgaria by age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base)

Vidin had the highest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) of 28 areas in 2017, at 71.8%. Sofia (stolitsa) had the lowest, at 45.4%. The median was 57.8% and the figure for Bulgaria was 55%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest71.8Vidin
Lowest45.4Sofia (stolitsa)
Median57.828 areas
Bulgaria55History

All areas, 2017

CSVChart (SVG)

VidinVidin: 71.8 %71.8LovechLovech: 67.4 %67.4GabrovoGabrovo: 67.1 %67.1MontanaMontana: 66 %66PlevenPleven: 64.6 %64.6YambolYambol: 64 %64SlivenSliven: 63.1 %63.1KyustendilKyustendil: 62.1 %62.1SilistraSilistra: 60.3 %60.3VratsaVratsa: 60 %60HaskovoHaskovo: 59.4 %59.4PernikPernik: 59 %59Stara ZagoraStara Zagora: 58.9 %58.9RuseRuse: 57.9 %57.9SofiaSofia: 57.6 %57.6TargovishteTargovishte: 57.6 %57.6Veliko TarnovoVeliko Tarnovo: 57.3 %57.3DobrichDobrich: 57.2 %57.2ShumenShumen: 56.6 %56.6PazardzhikPazardzhik: 54.9 %54.9RazgradRazgrad: 54.5 %54.5PlovdivPlovdiv: 54.4 %54.4BurgasBurgas: 53.7 %53.7KardzhaliKardzhali: 53.5 %53.5VarnaVarna: 51.3 %51.3SmolyanSmolyan: 51.2 %51.2BlagoevgradBlagoevgrad: 50.2 %50.2Sofia (stolitsa)Sofia (stolitsa): 45.4 %45.4
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankAreas2017 (%)Change on 2016
1Vidin71.8+0.7 pts
2Lovech67.4+0.4 pts
3Gabrovo67.1+1.3 pts
4Montana66+0.6 pts
5Pleven64.6+0.9 pts
6Yambol64+1.2 pts
7Sliven63.1+1.2 pts
8Kyustendil62.1+0.7 pts
9Silistra60.3+1.1 pts
10Vratsa60+0.5 pts
11Haskovo59.4+0.9 pts
12Pernik59+1.1 pts
13Stara Zagora58.9+1.2 pts
14Ruse57.9+1.5 pts
15Sofia57.6-0.5 pts
15Targovishte57.6+0.9 pts
17Veliko Tarnovo57.3+1.7 pts
18Dobrich57.2+1.3 pts
19Shumen56.6+1.1 pts
20Pazardzhik54.9+0.7 pts
21Razgrad54.5+0.8 pts
22Plovdiv54.4+1.3 pts
23Burgas53.7+1.1 pts
24Kardzhali53.5+1 pts
25Varna51.3+1.3 pts
26Smolyan51.2+1.3 pts
27Blagoevgrad50.2+0.9 pts
28Sofia (stolitsa)45.4+2.7 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)?

Vidin, with 71.8% in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Sofia (stolitsa), with 45.4% in 2017.

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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