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

Świętokrzyskie had the highest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) of 17 regions in 2021, at 55.1%. Warmińsko-mazurskie had the lowest, at 51%. The median was 52.3% and the figure for Poland was 52.6%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest55.1Świętokrzyskie
Lowest51Warmińsko-mazurskie
Median52.317 regions
Poland52.6History

All regions, 2021

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ŚwiętokrzyskieŚwiętokrzyskie: 55.1 %55.1ŁódzkieŁódzkie: 54.9 %54.9LubelskieLubelskie: 54.1 %54.1ŚląskieŚląskie: 53.3 %53.3Mazowiecki regionalnyMazowiecki regionalny: 53.1 %53.1PodlaskiePodlaskie: 52.7 %52.7Warszawski stołecznyWarszawski stołeczny: 52.5 %52.5Kujawsko-pomorskieKujawsko-pomorskie: 52.3 %52.3PodkarpackiePodkarpackie: 52.3 %52.3PomorskiePomorskie: 52.3 %52.3ZachodniopomorskieZachodniopomorskie: 52.2 %52.2DolnośląskieDolnośląskie: 52.1 %52.1LubuskieLubuskie: 51.8 %51.8OpolskieOpolskie: 51.8 %51.8MałopolskieMałopolskie: 51.7 %51.7WielkopolskieWielkopolskie: 51.4 %51.4Warmińsko-mazurskieWarmińsko-mazurskie: 51 %51
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankRegions2021 (%)Change on 2020
1Świętokrzyskie Series break55.1+4.2 pts
2Łódzkie Series break54.9+2.1 pts
3Lubelskie Series break54.1+3.7 pts
4Śląskie Series break53.3+2 pts
5Mazowiecki regionalny Series break53.1+3.2 pts
6Podlaskie Series break52.7+3.5 pts
7Warszawski stołeczny Series break52.5-3 pts
8Kujawsko-pomorskie Series break52.3+2.9 pts
8Podkarpackie Series break52.3+4.2 pts
8Pomorskie Series break52.3+0.8 pts
11Zachodniopomorskie Series break52.2+2.3 pts
12Dolnośląskie Series break52.1+0.8 pts
13Lubuskie Series break51.8+2.3 pts
13Opolskie Series break51.8+2.1 pts
15Małopolskie Series break51.7+1.6 pts
16Wielkopolskie Series break51.4+1.2 pts
17Warmińsko-mazurskie Series break51+3.4 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 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)?

Świętokrzyskie, with 55.1% in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Warmińsko-mazurskie, with 51% in 2021.

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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