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EU countries by age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base), 2025

France had the highest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) of 27 EU countries in 2025, at 62.5%. Malta had the lowest, at 44%. The median was 57% and the figure for the European Union (27) was 57.1%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest62.5France
Lowest44Malta
Median5727 EU countries
European Union (27)57.1History

All EU countries, 2025

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FranceFrance: 62.5 %62.5FinlandFinland: 61.6 %61.6BulgariaBulgaria: 61.3 %61.3SwedenSweden: 60.4 %60.4CroatiaCroatia: 58.9 %58.9PortugalPortugal: 58.7 %58.7LatviaLatvia: 58.6 %58.6GermanyGermany: 57.8 %57.8ItalyItaly: 57.8 %57.8SloveniaSlovenia: 57.8 %57.8EstoniaEstonia: 57.5 %57.5GreeceGreece: 57.5 %57.5DenmarkDenmark: 57.3 %57.3BelgiumBelgium: 57 %57CzechiaCzechia: 56.7 %56.7NetherlandsNetherlands: 55.7 %55.7PolandPoland: 55.7 %55.7RomaniaRomania: 55.6 %55.6HungaryHungary: 54.4 %54.4LithuaniaLithuania: 53.8 %53.8SlovakiaSlovakia: 52.9 %52.9AustriaAustria: 52.7 %52.7IrelandIreland: 51.9 %51.9SpainSpain: 50.7 %50.7CyprusCyprus: 50.2 %50.2LuxembourgLuxembourg: 44.7 %44.7MaltaMalta: 44 %44
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankEU countries2025 (%)Change on 2024
1France Provisional62.5+0.1 pts
2Finland61.6-0.3 pts
3Bulgaria61.3+0.3 pts
4Sweden60.4-0.1 pts
5Croatia58.90 pts
6Portugal58.7+0.2 pts
7Latvia58.6+0.4 pts
8Germany57.8+0.7 pts
8Italy57.8+0.2 pts
8Slovenia57.8+0.3 pts
11Estonia57.50 pts
11Greece57.5+0.1 pts
13Denmark57.3+0.1 pts
14Belgium57+0.2 pts
15Czechia56.7-0.5 pts
16Netherlands55.7+0.4 pts
16Poland Estimated55.7+0.4 pts
18Romania Estimated55.6-0.5 pts
19Hungary54.4+0.2 pts
20Lithuania53.8+0.3 pts
21Slovakia52.9+0.6 pts
22Austria52.7+0.7 pts
23Ireland51.9-0.5 pts
24Spain50.70 pts
25Cyprus50.2+0.9 pts
26Luxembourg44.7+0.3 pts
27Malta44-0.3 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 EU countries are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Population structure indicators at national level, age dependency ratio (demo_pjanind). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_pjanind/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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Questions

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

France, with 62.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Malta, with 44% in 2025.

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 at national level, age dependency ratio (demo_pjanind). Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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