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Regions of Bulgaria (NUTS 2) by age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base)

Severozapaden had the highest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) of 6 regions in 2021, at 67.2%. Yugozapaden had the lowest, at 53.9%. The median was 60.7% and the figure for Bulgaria was 59.1%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest67.2Severozapaden
Lowest53.9Yugozapaden
Median60.76 regions
Bulgaria59.1History

All regions, 2021

CSVChart (SVG)

SeverozapadenSeverozapaden: 67.2 %67.2Severen tsentralenSeveren tsentralen: 63.7 %63.7YugoiztochenYugoiztochen: 62.3 %62.3Yuzhen tsentralenYuzhen tsentralen: 59 %59SeveroiztochenSeveroiztochen: 58.5 %58.5YugozapadenYugozapaden: 53.9 %53.9
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankRegions2021 (%)Change on 2020
1Severozapaden67.2+0.4 pts
2Severen tsentralen63.7+0.9 pts
3Yugoiztochen62.3+0.5 pts
4Yuzhen tsentralen59+0.6 pts
5Severoiztochen58.5+0.7 pts
6Yugozapaden53.9+0.5 pts

Other periods

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 regions 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 region has the highest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base)?

Severozapaden, with 67.2% in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Yugozapaden, with 53.9% in 2021.

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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