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

Name: NUTS 3 areas of Germany by age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base), 2018
Creator: Eurostat, European Commission
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Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt had the highest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) of 400 areas in 2018, at 72%. Heidelberg, Stadtkreis had the lowest, at 39.1%. The median was 54.5% and the figure for Germany was 53.6%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest72Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt

Lowest39.1Heidelberg, Stadtkreis

Median54.5400 areas

Germany53.6History

Top 40 areas, 2018

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%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

Rank	Areas	2018 (%)	Change on 2017
1	Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt	72	+1.8 pts
2	Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt	71.5	+2.7 pts
3	Görlitz	70.9	+1.9 pts
4	Erzgebirgskreis	70.8	+2.8 pts
5	Vogtlandkreis	70.4	+2 pts
6	Altenburger Land	69.8	+2.9 pts
7	Zwickau	69.4	+1.9 pts
8	Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge	69	+1.8 pts
9	Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt	67.6	+2.2 pts
9	Meißen	67.6	+1.9 pts
11	Bautzen	67.2	+1.9 pts
12	Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt	67.1	+1.6 pts
12	Mittelsachsen	67.1	+1.8 pts
14	Greiz	66.9	+2.1 pts
15	Mansfeld-Südharz	66.7	+1.9 pts
16	Saalfeld-Rudolstadt	66.4	+1.9 pts
17	Oberspreewald-Lausitz	66.1	+2.1 pts
18	Lüchow-Dannenberg	65.9	+1.3 pts
19	Wittenberg	64.9	+2 pts
20	Leipzig	64.5	+1.8 pts
21	Brandenburg an der Havel, Kreisfreie Stadt	64.4	+1.6 pts
22	Ostholstein	63.9	+0.7 pts
22	Salzlandkreis	63.9	+1.5 pts
24	Burgenlandkreis	63.7	+1.7 pts
24	Elbe-Elster	63.7	+1.9 pts
24	Harz	63.7	+2 pts
27	Uckermark	63.6	+2.4 pts
28	Prignitz	63.2	+1.8 pts
29	Plön	63	+0.6 pts
30	Anhalt-Bitterfeld	62.9	+2.1 pts
30	Friesland (DE)	62.9	+0.8 pts
32	Sonneberg	62.8	+1.3 pts
32	Spree-Neiße	62.8	+2.4 pts
34	Kyffhäuserkreis	62.6	+2.1 pts
35	Saale-Orla-Kreis	62.2	+1.7 pts
36	Oder-Spree	62.1	+2.1 pts
37	Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt	62	+1.7 pts
38	Nordhausen	61.9	+1.5 pts
39	Cuxhaven	61.6	+1 pts
39	Hameln-Pyrmont	61.6	+0.8 pts
41	Goslar	61.5	+0.4 pts
41	Holzminden	61.5	+0.9 pts
43	Saale-Holzland-Kreis	61.2	+2.3 pts
43	Wilhelmshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt	61.2	+0.8 pts
45	Nordsachsen	61.1	+1.5 pts
46	Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis	61	+1.8 pts
46	Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge	61	+1 pts
48	Schmalkalden-Meiningen	60.9	+2 pts
49	Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis	60.8	-0.1 pts
50	Ilm-Kreis	60.7	+1.9 pts
51	Pirmasens, Kreisfreie Stadt	60.6	+0.8 pts
51	Wartburgkreis	60.6	+1.5 pts
53	Saalekreis	60.5	+1.9 pts
54	Vorpommern-Rügen	60.4	+1.9 pts
55	Starnberg	60.3	+0.1 pts
56	Gotha	60	+1.3 pts
57	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	59.9	+0.5 pts
57	Mecklenburgische Seenplatte	59.9	+2 pts
57	Northeim	59.9	+0.9 pts
60	Hochtaunuskreis	59.8	+0.3 pts
60	Jerichower Land	59.8	+1.6 pts
62	Dithmarschen	59.7	+0.6 pts
62	Mettmann	59.7	+0.6 pts
62	Werra-Meißner-Kreis	59.7	+0.6 pts
62	Wittmund	59.7	+0.8 pts
66	Kassel, Landkreis	59.6	+0.9 pts
66	Uelzen	59.6	+0.7 pts
68	Eichsfeld	59.5	+1.7 pts
68	Salzgitter, Kreisfreie Stadt	59.5	+0.6 pts
68	Schleswig-Flensburg	59.5	+0.5 pts
71	Celle	59.3	+0.9 pts
71	Frankfurt (Oder), Kreisfreie Stadt	59.3	+2 pts
71	Weimarer Land	59.3	+1.9 pts
74	Hof, Landkreis	59.2	+0.1 pts
74	Stormarn	59.2	+0.5 pts
76	Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt	59	+0.3 pts
77	Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt	58.9	+1.2 pts
77	Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt	58.9	+1.1 pts
77	Stendal	58.9	+2 pts
80	Schaumburg	58.8	+0.4 pts
81	Dahme-Spreewald	58.6	+1.4 pts
81	Hersfeld-Rotenburg	58.6	+0.8 pts
83	Ostprignitz-Ruppin	58.5	+1.7 pts
83	Sömmerda	58.5	+2.2 pts
85	Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt	58.4	+2 pts
85	Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt	58.4	+0.7 pts
85	Rendsburg-Eckernförde	58.4	+0.4 pts
88	Ammerland	58.3	+0.8 pts
88	Frankenthal (Pfalz), Kreisfreie Stadt	58.3	+1.4 pts
88	Lippe	58.3	+0.5 pts
88	Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt	58.3	+1.4 pts
92	Landkreis Rostock	58.2	+2 pts
92	Osterholz	58.2	+0.8 pts
92	Vorpommern-Greifswald	58.2	+1.8 pts
95	Barnim	58.1	+1.4 pts
95	Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis	58.1	+0.3 pts
97	Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt	58	+0.7 pts
97	Nordfriesland	58	+0.8 pts
99	Ahrweiler	57.9	+0.9 pts
100	Bad Kissingen	57.6	+0.9 pts
100	Hildburghausen	57.6	+1.3 pts
100	Märkisch-Oderland	57.6	+1.5 pts
100	Weimar, Kreisfreie Stadt	57.6	+1.2 pts
104	Altmarkkreis Salzwedel	57.4	+1.7 pts
104	Bad Dürkheim	57.4	+1.1 pts
106	Hagen, Kreisfreie Stadt	57.3	+0.6 pts
107	Herzogtum Lauenburg	57.2	+0.4 pts
108	Harburg	57.1	+0.4 pts
108	Kaufbeuren, Kreisfreie Stadt	57.1	+0.5 pts
108	Saarpfalz-Kreis	57.1	+1.3 pts
108	Verden	57.1	+1 pts
112	Vulkaneifel	57	+1.2 pts
113	Bad Kreuznach	56.9	+1 pts
113	Berchtesgadener Land	56.9	+0.4 pts
113	Birkenfeld	56.9	+0.7 pts
116	Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt	56.8	+0.7 pts
116	Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt	56.8	+0.9 pts
116	Fürth, Landkreis	56.8	+1.1 pts
116	Potsdam-Mittelmark	56.8	+1.4 pts
120	Cochem-Zell	56.7	+0.9 pts
120	Delmenhorst, Kreisfreie Stadt	56.7	+1.2 pts
120	Miesbach	56.7	+0.2 pts
120	Südwestpfalz	56.7	+1.5 pts
124	Fürstenfeldbruck	56.6	+0.3 pts
124	Main-Taunus-Kreis	56.6	+0.2 pts
124	Oberhavel	56.6	+1.1 pts
124	Vogelsbergkreis	56.6	+1 pts
124	Wesermarsch	56.6	+0.5 pts
129	Waldeck-Frankenberg	56.5	+0.9 pts
130	Bodenseekreis	56.4	+0.7 pts
130	Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis	56.4	+0.9 pts
130	Helmstedt	56.4	+0.9 pts
130	Minden-Lübbecke	56.4	+0.5 pts
130	Odenwaldkreis	56.4	+0.9 pts
130	Pinneberg	56.4	+0.2 pts
130	Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis	56.4	+1 pts
130	Wolfenbüttel	56.4	+0.6 pts
138	Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt	56.3	+0.9 pts
138	Nordwestmecklenburg	56.3	+1.5 pts
138	Rhein-Lahn-Kreis	56.3	+0.9 pts
138	Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis	56.3	+0.7 pts
142	Remscheid, Kreisfreie Stadt	56.2	+0.8 pts
142	Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt	56.2	+0.7 pts
144	Börde	56.1	+1.7 pts
144	Rhein-Kreis Neuss	56.1	+0.6 pts
146	Aurich	56	+0.7 pts
147	Havelland	55.9	+1.1 pts
147	Heidekreis	55.9	+0.4 pts
147	Ludwigslust-Parchim	55.9	+1.7 pts
147	Neuwied	55.9	+0.9 pts
147	Traunstein	55.9	+0.3 pts
152	Hildesheim	55.8	+0.3 pts
152	Leverkusen, Kreisfreie Stadt	55.8	+0.3 pts
152	Neunkirchen	55.8	+1.2 pts
152	Steinburg	55.8	+0.6 pts
156	Herford	55.7	+0.4 pts
156	Kusel	55.7	+1.4 pts
156	Lindau (Bodensee)	55.7	0 pts
156	Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt	55.7	+0.4 pts
156	München, Landkreis	55.7	0 pts
156	Oberallgäu	55.7	+0.4 pts
156	Schwalm-Eder-Kreis	55.7	+1 pts
163	Heidenheim	55.6	+0.2 pts
163	Höxter	55.6	+0.7 pts
163	Teltow-Fläming	55.6	+1 pts
163	Wesel	55.6	+1.1 pts
167	Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald	55.5	+0.8 pts
167	Diepholz	55.5	+0.6 pts
167	Nienburg (Weser)	55.5	+0.5 pts
167	Saarlouis	55.5	+1.5 pts
167	Schwabach, Kreisfreie Stadt	55.5	+0.9 pts
172	Peine	55.4	+0.5 pts
172	Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis	55.4	+0.4 pts
172	Segeberg	55.4	+0.6 pts
172	Unna	55.4	+0.9 pts
176	Bernkastel-Wittlich	55.3	+1.1 pts
177	Südliche Weinstraße	55.2	+1.3 pts
178	Amberg, Kreisfreie Stadt	55.1	+0.9 pts
178	Nürnberger Land	55.1	+0.7 pts
178	Offenbach, Landkreis	55.1	+0.7 pts
178	Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt	55.1	+1.2 pts
178	Stade	55.1	+0.9 pts
178	Weilheim-Schongau	55.1	+0.5 pts
178	Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt	55.1	+0.8 pts
185	Coburg, Landkreis	55	+0.9 pts
185	Recklinghausen	55	+0.9 pts
185	Rhein-Sieg-Kreis	55	+0.6 pts
188	Altötting	54.9	+0.5 pts
188	Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt	54.9	+0.4 pts
188	Kulmbach	54.9	+0.5 pts
188	Märkischer Kreis	54.9	+0.6 pts
188	Waldshut	54.9	+0.7 pts
193	Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen	54.8	+0.3 pts
193	Main-Tauber-Kreis	54.8	+1 pts
193	St. Wendel	54.8	+1.3 pts
196	Altenkirchen (Westerwald)	54.7	+0.8 pts
196	Lahn-Dill-Kreis	54.7	+0.8 pts
196	Oberbergischer Kreis	54.7	+0.6 pts
199	Rhein-Erft-Kreis	54.6	+0.5 pts
200	Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt	54.5	+0.3 pts
200	Ostallgäu	54.5	+0.5 pts
200	Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis	54.5	+0.8 pts
200	Rottweil	54.5	+0.4 pts
204	Erfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt	54.4	+0.8 pts
204	Kaiserslautern, Landkreis	54.4	+1.2 pts
204	Speyer, Kreisfreie Stadt	54.4	+0.3 pts
204	Warendorf	54.4	+0.6 pts
208	Bergstraße	54.3	+0.9 pts
208	Göppingen	54.3	+0.3 pts
208	Rhein-Neckar-Kreis	54.3	+0.7 pts
211	Grafschaft Bentheim	54.2	+0.6 pts
211	Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt	54.2	+0.1 pts
213	Kronach	54.1	+0.5 pts
213	Leer	54.1	+0.5 pts
213	Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt	54.1	+0.8 pts
213	Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen	54.1	+0.7 pts
213	Zollernalbkreis	54.1	+0.5 pts
218	Hochsauerlandkreis	54	+0.3 pts
219	Bayreuth, Landkreis	53.9	+0.8 pts
219	Coburg, Kreisfreie Stadt	53.9	+0.5 pts
219	Kempten (Allgäu), Kreisfreie Stadt	53.9	-0.4 pts
219	Main-Kinzig-Kreis	53.9	+0.8 pts
219	Rhön-Grabfeld	53.9	+1 pts
219	Rosenheim, Landkreis	53.9	+0.4 pts
225	Hamm, Kreisfreie Stadt	53.8	+0.7 pts
225	Main-Spessart	53.8	+0.8 pts
225	Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt	53.8	+0.3 pts
228	Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt	53.7	+1.1 pts
228	Mayen-Koblenz	53.7	+1 pts
228	Osnabrück, Landkreis	53.7	+0.5 pts
231	Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt	53.6	+0.7 pts
231	Euskirchen	53.6	+0.8 pts
231	Oldenburg, Landkreis	53.6	+0.6 pts
231	Regionalverband Saarbrücken	53.6	+0.9 pts
231	Rems-Murr-Kreis	53.6	+0.4 pts
231	Unterallgäu	53.6	+0.3 pts
231	Viersen	53.6	+0.6 pts
238	Emmendingen	53.5	+1.1 pts
239	Enzkreis	53.4	+0.5 pts
239	Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt	53.4	+0.4 pts
239	Pforzheim, Stadtkreis	53.4	+0.3 pts
239	Soest	53.4	+0.6 pts
239	Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt	53.4	+0.3 pts
244	Ansbach, Kreisfreie Stadt	53.3	+0.6 pts
244	Donnersbergkreis	53.3	+1.5 pts
244	Fulda	53.3	+0.8 pts
244	Ortenaukreis	53.3	+0.6 pts
244	Tirschenreuth	53.3	+0.7 pts
249	Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt	53.2	+0.9 pts
249	Erlangen-Höchstadt	53.2	+1.1 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)?

Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt, with 72% in 2018, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Heidelberg, Stadtkreis, with 39.1% in 2018.

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.