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Regions of Netherlands (NUTS 2) by age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base), 2025

Zeeland had the highest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) of 12 regions in 2025, at 66.3%. Flevoland had the lowest, at 50.9%. The median was 56.9% and the figure for the Netherlands was 55.7%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest66.3Zeeland
Lowest50.9Flevoland
Median56.912 regions
Netherlands55.7History

All regions, 2025

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ZeelandZeeland: 66.3 %66.3DrentheDrenthe: 65.1 %65.1Limburg (NL)Limburg (NL): 62.4 %62.4Friesland (NL)Friesland (NL): 62 %62GelderlandGelderland: 58.7 %58.7OverijsselOverijssel: 57.3 %57.3Noord-BrabantNoord-Brabant: 56.5 %56.5Zuid-HollandZuid-Holland: 53.5 %53.5UtrechtUtrecht: 53.1 %53.1GroningenGroningen: 52.5 %52.5Noord-HollandNoord-Holland: 51.2 %51.2FlevolandFlevoland: 50.9 %50.9
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankRegions2025 (%)Change on 2024
1Zeeland66.3+0.4 pts
2Drenthe65.1+0.3 pts
3Limburg (NL)62.4+0.9 pts
4Friesland (NL)62+0.4 pts
5Gelderland58.7+0.5 pts
6Overijssel57.3+0.3 pts
7Noord-Brabant56.5+0.4 pts
8Zuid-Holland53.5+0.2 pts
9Utrecht53.1+0.3 pts
10Groningen52.5+0.4 pts
11Noord-Holland51.2+0.2 pts
12Flevoland50.9+0.4 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)?

Zeeland, with 66.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Flevoland, with 50.9% 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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