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

Ipeiros had the highest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) of 13 regions in 2017, at 63.9%. Attiki had the lowest, at 50.6%. The median was 58.7% and the figure for Greece was 55.4%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest63.9Ipeiros
Lowest50.6Attiki
Median58.713 regions
Greece55.4History

All regions, 2017

CSVChart (SVG)

IpeirosIpeiros: 63.9 %63.9PeloponnisosPeloponnisos: 61.5 %61.5ThessaliaThessalia: 61.5 %61.5Voreio AigaioVoreio Aigaio: 61.1 %61.1Sterea ElládaSterea Elláda: 60.6 %60.6Anatoliki Makedonia, ThrakiAnatoliki Makedonia, Thraki: 59.8 %59.8Ionia NisiaIonia Nisia: 58.7 %58.7Dytiki MakedoniaDytiki Makedonia: 58.2 %58.2Dytiki ElládaDytiki Elláda: 57.2 %57.2Kentriki MakedoniaKentriki Makedonia: 56 %56KritiKriti: 55.5 %55.5Notio AigaioNotio Aigaio: 52.2 %52.2AttikiAttiki: 50.6 %50.6
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankRegions2017 (%)Change on 2016
1Ipeiros63.9+1.1 pts
2Peloponnisos61.5+0.7 pts
2Thessalia61.5+0.6 pts
4Voreio Aigaio61.10 pts
5Sterea Elláda60.6+0.7 pts
6Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki59.8+0.5 pts
7Ionia Nisia58.7+0.7 pts
8Dytiki Makedonia58.2+0.4 pts
9Dytiki Elláda57.2+0.5 pts
10Kentriki Makedonia56+0.5 pts
11Kriti55.5+0.5 pts
12Notio Aigaio52.2+0.8 pts
13Attiki50.6+0.7 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 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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Which region has the highest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base)?

Ipeiros, with 63.9% in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Attiki, with 50.6% in 2017.

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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