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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 2022, at 78.3%. Byen København had the lowest, at 37.4%. The median was 61.3% and the figure for Denmark was 57.4%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest78.3Bornholm
Lowest37.4Byen København
Median61.311 areas
Denmark57.4History

All areas, 2022

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BornholmBornholm: 78.3 %78.3NordsjællandNordsjælland: 68.2 %68.2Vest- og SydsjællandVest- og Sydsjælland: 65 %65VestjyllandVestjylland: 63.6 %63.6SydjyllandSydjylland: 62.8 %62.8ØstsjællandØstsjælland: 61.3 %61.3NordjyllandNordjylland: 60.9 %60.9FynFyn: 60.1 %60.1Københavns omegnKøbenhavns omegn: 58.4 %58.4ØstjyllandØstjylland: 54.5 %54.5Byen KøbenhavnByen København: 37.4 %37.4
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankAreas2022 (%)Change on 2021
1Bornholm78.3+1.3 pts
2Nordsjælland68.2+0.5 pts
3Vest- og Sydsjælland65+0.4 pts
4Vestjylland63.6+0.3 pts
5Sydjylland62.8+0.5 pts
6Østsjælland61.3-0.1 pts
7Nordjylland60.9+0.5 pts
8Fyn60.1+0.3 pts
9Københavns omegn58.40 pts
10Østjylland54.5+0.1 pts
11Byen København37.4-0.4 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)?

Bornholm, with 78.3% in 2022, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Byen København, with 37.4% in 2022.

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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