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

Kurzeme had the highest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) of 5 areas in 2018, at 57.6%. Latgale had the lowest, at 54.3%. The median was 56.2% and the figure for Latvia was 56%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest57.6Kurzeme
Lowest54.3Latgale
Median56.25 areas
Latvia56History

All areas, 2018

CSVChart (SVG)

KurzemeKurzeme: 57.6 %57.6VidzemeVidzeme: 56.3 %56.3RīgaRīga: 56.2 %56.2ZemgaleZemgale: 54.8 %54.8LatgaleLatgale: 54.3 %54.3
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankAreas2018 (%)Change on 2017
1Kurzeme57.6+1 pts
2Vidzeme56.3+1.1 pts
3Rīga56.2+0.9 pts
4Zemgale54.8+1.3 pts
5Latgale54.3+1.2 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 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)?

Kurzeme, with 57.6% in 2018, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Latgale, with 54.3% 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.

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