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

Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen had the highest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) of 40 areas in 2023, at 66.1%. Groot-Amsterdam had the lowest, at 43.1%. The median was 58.5% and the figure for the Netherlands was 55.1%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest66.1Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen
Lowest43.1Groot-Amsterdam
Median58.540 areas
Netherlands55.1History

All areas, 2023

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Zeeuwsch-VlaanderenZeeuwsch-Vlaanderen: 66.1 %66.1Delfzijl en omgevingDelfzijl en omgeving: 65.5 %65.5Noord-DrentheNoord-Drenthe: 65.4 %65.4Overig ZeelandOverig Zeeland: 65 %65Oost-GroningenOost-Groningen: 64.9 %64.9Zuidwest-FrieslandZuidwest-Friesland: 64.8 %64.8AchterhoekAchterhoek: 63.5 %63.5Het Gooi en VechtstreekHet Gooi en Vechtstreek: 63.3 %63.3Zuidwest-DrentheZuidwest-Drenthe: 63.3 %63.3Zuidoost-DrentheZuidoost-Drenthe: 63 %63Zuidoost-FrieslandZuidoost-Friesland: 62.8 %62.8Midden-LimburgMidden-Limburg: 62 %62Kop van Noord-HollandKop van Noord-Holland: 60.8 %60.8Zuid-LimburgZuid-Limburg: 60.7 %60.7Alkmaar en omgevingAlkmaar en omgeving: 60.5 %60.5VeluweVeluwe: 59.8 %59.8Noord-LimburgNoord-Limburg: 59.1 %59.1Noord-FrieslandNoord-Friesland: 58.7 %58.7IJmondIJmond: 58.6 %58.6Oost-Zuid-HollandOost-Zuid-Holland: 58.5 %58.5Zuidoost-Zuid-HollandZuidoost-Zuid-Holland: 58.5 %58.5Agglomeratie HaarlemAgglomeratie Haarlem: 58.4 %58.4West-Noord-BrabantWest-Noord-Brabant: 57.5 %57.5Noordoost-Noord-BrabantNoordoost-Noord-Brabant: 57.1 %57.1Noord-OverijsselNoord-Overijssel: 56.8 %56.8TwenteTwente: 56.8 %56.8Zuidwest-GelderlandZuidwest-Gelderland: 56.6 %56.6Zuidwest-OverijsselZuidwest-Overijssel: 55.9 %55.9Zuidoost-Noord-BrabantZuidoost-Noord-Brabant: 54.4 %54.4Midden-Noord-BrabantMidden-Noord-Brabant: 54 %54Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstre…Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek: 53.9 %53.9ZaanstreekZaanstreek: 53.9 %53.9Arnhem/NijmegenArnhem/Nijmegen: 53.5 %53.5Groot-RijnmondGroot-Rijnmond: 52.9 %52.9UtrechtUtrecht: 52.7 %52.7Agglomeratie ’s-GravenhageAgglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage: 50.7 %50.7FlevolandFlevoland: 50.2 %50.2Delft en WestlandDelft en Westland: 49.5 %49.5Overig GroningenOverig Groningen: 47.2 %47.2Groot-AmsterdamGroot-Amsterdam: 43.1 %43.1
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankAreas2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen66.1+0.3 pts
2Delfzijl en omgeving65.5+0.3 pts
3Noord-Drenthe65.4+0.6 pts
4Overig Zeeland65+0.5 pts
5Oost-Groningen64.9n/a
6Zuidwest-Friesland64.8n/a
7Achterhoek63.5+0.6 pts
8Het Gooi en Vechtstreek63.3+0.2 pts
8Zuidwest-Drenthe63.3+0.1 pts
10Zuidoost-Drenthe63+0.5 pts
11Zuidoost-Friesland62.8+0.4 pts
12Midden-Limburg62+0.9 pts
13Kop van Noord-Holland60.8+0.5 pts
14Zuid-Limburg60.7+0.9 pts
15Alkmaar en omgeving60.5+0.3 pts
16Veluwe59.8+0.3 pts
17Noord-Limburg59.1+0.3 pts
18Noord-Friesland58.7n/a
19IJmond58.6+0.6 pts
20Oost-Zuid-Holland58.5n/a
20Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland58.5n/a
22Agglomeratie Haarlem58.4n/a
23West-Noord-Brabant57.5+0.3 pts
24Noordoost-Noord-Brabant57.1n/a
25Noord-Overijssel56.8+0.4 pts
25Twente56.8+0.1 pts
27Zuidwest-Gelderland56.6+0.5 pts
28Zuidwest-Overijssel55.9+0.3 pts
29Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant54.4+0.2 pts
30Midden-Noord-Brabant54n/a
31Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek53.9n/a
31Zaanstreek53.9-0.4 pts
33Arnhem/Nijmegen53.5+0.2 pts
34Groot-Rijnmond52.9n/a
35Utrecht52.7n/a
36Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage50.7n/a
37Flevoland50.2+0.4 pts
38Delft en Westland49.5n/a
39Overig Groningen47.2n/a
40Groot-Amsterdam43.1n/a

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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 66.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Groot-Amsterdam, with 43.1% in 2023.

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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