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

Bornholm had the highest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) of 11 areas in 2020, at 75.4%. Byen København had the lowest, at 37.9%. The median was 61.1% and the figure for Denmark was 56.8%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest75.4Bornholm
Lowest37.9Byen København
Median61.111 areas
Denmark56.8History

All areas, 2020

CSVChart (SVG)

BornholmBornholm: 75.4 %75.4NordsjællandNordsjælland: 67.1 %67.1Vest- og SydsjællandVest- og Sydsjælland: 64 %64VestjyllandVestjylland: 62.5 %62.5SydjyllandSydjylland: 61.6 %61.6ØstsjællandØstsjælland: 61.1 %61.1NordjyllandNordjylland: 59.9 %59.9FynFyn: 59.1 %59.1Københavns omegnKøbenhavns omegn: 58.3 %58.3ØstjyllandØstjylland: 53.9 %53.9Byen KøbenhavnByen København: 37.9 %37.9
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankAreas2020 (%)Change on 2019
1Bornholm75.4+1.5 pts
2Nordsjælland67.1+0.7 pts
3Vest- og Sydsjælland64+0.6 pts
4Vestjylland62.5+0.6 pts
5Sydjylland61.6+0.6 pts
6Østsjælland61.1+0.2 pts
7Nordjylland59.9+0.7 pts
8Fyn59.1+0.5 pts
9Københavns omegn58.3+0.4 pts
10Østjylland53.9+0.3 pts
11Byen København37.9+0.1 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 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)?

Bornholm, with 75.4% in 2020, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Byen København, with 37.9% 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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