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NUTS 3 areas of Netherlands by age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base), 2025

Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen had the highest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) of 40 areas in 2025, at 67.9%. Groot-Amsterdam had the lowest, at 43%. The median was 59% and the figure for the Netherlands was 55.7%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest67.9Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen
Lowest43Groot-Amsterdam
Median5940 areas
Netherlands55.7History

All areas, 2025

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Zeeuwsch-VlaanderenZeeuwsch-Vlaanderen: 67.9 %67.9Delfzijl en omgevingDelfzijl en omgeving: 67.4 %67.4Noord-DrentheNoord-Drenthe: 66.9 %66.9Zuidwest-FrieslandZuidwest-Friesland: 66.4 %66.4Overig ZeelandOverig Zeeland: 65.7 %65.7AchterhoekAchterhoek: 65.5 %65.5Oost-GroningenOost-Groningen: 65.5 %65.5Midden-LimburgMidden-Limburg: 64.1 %64.1Zuidoost-DrentheZuidoost-Drenthe: 64.1 %64.1Het Gooi en VechtstreekHet Gooi en Vechtstreek: 63.9 %63.9Zuidoost-FrieslandZuidoost-Friesland: 63.8 %63.8Zuidwest-DrentheZuidwest-Drenthe: 63.8 %63.8Zuid-LimburgZuid-Limburg: 62.5 %62.5Kop van Noord-HollandKop van Noord-Holland: 61.8 %61.8Alkmaar en omgevingAlkmaar en omgeving: 61.1 %61.1Noord-LimburgNoord-Limburg: 60.8 %60.8VeluweVeluwe: 60.6 %60.6IJmondIJmond: 60.2 %60.2Oost-Zuid-HollandOost-Zuid-Holland: 59.7 %59.7Noord-FrieslandNoord-Friesland: 59.1 %59.1Zuidoost-Zuid-HollandZuidoost-Zuid-Holland: 58.8 %58.8Noordoost-Noord-BrabantNoordoost-Noord-Brabant: 58.3 %58.3West-Noord-BrabantWest-Noord-Brabant: 58.3 %58.3Agglomeratie HaarlemAgglomeratie Haarlem: 58 %58Zuidwest-GelderlandZuidwest-Gelderland: 58 %58TwenteTwente: 57.4 %57.4Noord-OverijsselNoord-Overijssel: 57.3 %57.3Zuidwest-OverijsselZuidwest-Overijssel: 56.9 %56.9Zuidoost-Noord-BrabantZuidoost-Noord-Brabant: 55.1 %55.1Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstre…Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek: 54.3 %54.3Midden-Noord-BrabantMidden-Noord-Brabant: 54.3 %54.3ZaanstreekZaanstreek: 54.2 %54.2Arnhem/NijmegenArnhem/Nijmegen: 53.9 %53.9Groot-RijnmondGroot-Rijnmond: 53.1 %53.1UtrechtUtrecht: 53.1 %53.1FlevolandFlevoland: 50.9 %50.9Agglomeratie ’s-GravenhageAgglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage: 50.4 %50.4Delft en WestlandDelft en Westland: 49.9 %49.9Overig GroningenOverig Groningen: 47.3 %47.3Groot-AmsterdamGroot-Amsterdam: 43 %43
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankAreas2025 (%)Change on 2024
1Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen67.9+0.7 pts
2Delfzijl en omgeving67.4+1.2 pts
3Noord-Drenthe66.9+0.6 pts
4Zuidwest-Friesland66.4+0.5 pts
5Overig Zeeland65.7+0.3 pts
6Achterhoek65.5+1 pts
6Oost-Groningen65.5+0.1 pts
8Midden-Limburg64.1+0.9 pts
8Zuidoost-Drenthe64.1+0.3 pts
10Het Gooi en Vechtstreek63.9+0.4 pts
11Zuidoost-Friesland63.8+0.5 pts
11Zuidwest-Drenthe63.80 pts
13Zuid-Limburg62.5+1 pts
14Kop van Noord-Holland61.8+0.6 pts
15Alkmaar en omgeving61.1+0.4 pts
16Noord-Limburg60.8+0.8 pts
17Veluwe60.6+0.6 pts
18IJmond60.2+0.9 pts
19Oost-Zuid-Holland59.7+0.7 pts
20Noord-Friesland59.1+0.2 pts
21Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland58.8+0.2 pts
22Noordoost-Noord-Brabant58.3+0.7 pts
22West-Noord-Brabant58.3+0.4 pts
24Agglomeratie Haarlem58-0.3 pts
24Zuidwest-Gelderland58+0.5 pts
26Twente57.4+0.3 pts
27Noord-Overijssel57.3+0.2 pts
28Zuidwest-Overijssel56.9+0.4 pts
29Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant55.1+0.4 pts
30Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek54.3+0.5 pts
30Midden-Noord-Brabant54.3+0.2 pts
32Zaanstreek54.2+0.1 pts
33Arnhem/Nijmegen53.9+0.3 pts
34Groot-Rijnmond53.1+0.2 pts
34Utrecht53.1+0.3 pts
36Flevoland50.9+0.4 pts
37Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage50.4-0.1 pts
38Delft en Westland49.9+0.5 pts
39Overig Groningen47.3+0.4 pts
40Groot-Amsterdam43+0.1 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)?

Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen, with 67.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Groot-Amsterdam, with 43% 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 by NUTS 2 and 3 region, age dependency ratio (demo_r_pjanind3). Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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