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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 2020, at 74.2%. Sofia (stolitsa) had the lowest, at 50.7%. The median was 61.8% and the figure for Bulgaria was 58.5%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest74.2Vidin
Lowest50.7Sofia (stolitsa)
Median61.828 areas
Bulgaria58.5History

All areas, 2020

CSVChart (SVG)

VidinVidin: 74.2 %74.2GabrovoGabrovo: 71 %71LovechLovech: 68.5 %68.5YambolYambol: 68.5 %68.5MontanaMontana: 67.6 %67.6SlivenSliven: 67.3 %67.3PlevenPleven: 66.9 %66.9KyustendilKyustendil: 65.5 %65.5SilistraSilistra: 63.8 %63.8HaskovoHaskovo: 63 %63Veliko TarnovoVeliko Tarnovo: 62.5 %62.5PernikPernik: 62.4 %62.4Stara ZagoraStara Zagora: 62.1 %62.1DobrichDobrich: 61.8 %61.8RuseRuse: 61.8 %61.8VratsaVratsa: 61.4 %61.4TargovishteTargovishte: 60.5 %60.5ShumenShumen: 59.5 %59.5KardzhaliKardzhali: 58.4 %58.4SofiaSofia: 58.3 %58.3PazardzhikPazardzhik: 57.7 %57.7PlovdivPlovdiv: 57.4 %57.4RazgradRazgrad: 57.3 %57.3BurgasBurgas: 57.2 %57.2SmolyanSmolyan: 56.4 %56.4VarnaVarna: 55.2 %55.2BlagoevgradBlagoevgrad: 53.5 %53.5Sofia (stolitsa)Sofia (stolitsa): 50.7 %50.7
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankAreas2020 (%)Change on 2019
1Vidin74.2+0.6 pts
2Gabrovo71+1.4 pts
3Lovech68.5+0.1 pts
3Yambol68.5+1.3 pts
5Montana67.6+0.5 pts
6Sliven67.3+1.1 pts
7Pleven66.9+0.5 pts
8Kyustendil65.5+1.1 pts
9Silistra63.8+0.9 pts
10Haskovo63+1.1 pts
11Veliko Tarnovo62.5+1.7 pts
12Pernik62.4+1.1 pts
13Stara Zagora62.1+1 pts
14Dobrich61.8+1.4 pts
14Ruse61.8+1.3 pts
16Vratsa61.4+0.7 pts
17Targovishte60.5+1.1 pts
18Shumen59.5+0.7 pts
19Kardzhali58.4+1.5 pts
20Sofia58.3+0.3 pts
21Pazardzhik57.7+0.8 pts
22Plovdiv57.4+0.9 pts
23Razgrad57.3+0.7 pts
24Burgas57.2+0.9 pts
25Smolyan56.4+1.8 pts
26Varna55.2+1.3 pts
27Blagoevgrad53.5+1.2 pts
28Sofia (stolitsa)50.7+1.6 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 74.2% in 2020, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Sofia (stolitsa), with 50.7% in 2020.

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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