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

Sjælland had the highest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) of 5 regions in 2021, at 63.6%. Hovedstaden had the lowest, at 51.1%. The median was 60.4% and the figure for Denmark was 57.2%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest63.6Sjælland
Lowest51.1Hovedstaden
Median60.45 regions
Denmark57.2History

All regions, 2021

CSVChart (SVG)

SjællandSjælland: 63.6 %63.6SyddanmarkSyddanmark: 61.3 %61.3NordjyllandNordjylland: 60.4 %60.4MidtjyllandMidtjylland: 57.1 %57.1HovedstadenHovedstaden: 51.1 %51.1
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankRegions2021 (%)Change on 2020
1Sjælland63.6+0.5 pts
2Syddanmark61.3+0.7 pts
3Nordjylland60.4+0.5 pts
4Midtjylland57.1+0.5 pts
5Hovedstaden51.1+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 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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Questions

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

Sjælland, with 63.6% in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Hovedstaden, with 51.1% 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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