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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 2023, at 57.5%. Wielkopolskie had the lowest, at 53.2%. The median was 54.5% and the figure for Poland was 54.6%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest57.5Świętokrzyskie
Lowest53.2Wielkopolskie
Median54.517 regions
Poland54.6History

All regions, 2023

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ŚwiętokrzyskieŚwiętokrzyskie: 57.5 %57.5ŁódzkieŁódzkie: 57.1 %57.1LubelskieLubelskie: 56.2 %56.2ŚląskieŚląskie: 55.5 %55.5Mazowiecki regionalnyMazowiecki regionalny: 55.1 %55.1PodlaskiePodlaskie: 55 %55ZachodniopomorskieZachodniopomorskie: 54.9 %54.9DolnośląskieDolnośląskie: 54.6 %54.6Kujawsko-pomorskieKujawsko-pomorskie: 54.5 %54.5OpolskieOpolskie: 54.3 %54.3PodkarpackiePodkarpackie: 54.2 %54.2LubuskieLubuskie: 54.1 %54.1PomorskiePomorskie: 54.1 %54.1Warszawski stołecznyWarszawski stołeczny: 53.4 %53.4MałopolskieMałopolskie: 53.3 %53.3Warmińsko-mazurskieWarmińsko-mazurskie: 53.3 %53.3WielkopolskieWielkopolskie: 53.2 %53.2
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankRegions2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Świętokrzyskie Estimated57.5+1.1 pts
2Łódzkie Estimated57.1+1.1 pts
3Lubelskie Estimated56.2+1.1 pts
4Śląskie Estimated55.5+1.1 pts
5Mazowiecki regionalny Estimated55.1+1.1 pts
6Podlaskie Estimated55+1.3 pts
7Zachodniopomorskie Estimated54.9+1.3 pts
8Dolnośląskie Estimated54.6+1.2 pts
9Kujawsko-pomorskie Estimated54.5+1.1 pts
10Opolskie Estimated54.3+1.3 pts
11Podkarpackie Estimated54.2+1 pts
12Lubuskie Estimated54.1+1.1 pts
12Pomorskie Estimated54.1+0.8 pts
14Warszawski stołeczny Estimated53.4+0.4 pts
15Małopolskie Estimated53.3+0.8 pts
15Warmińsko-mazurskie Estimated53.3+1.2 pts
17Wielkopolskie Estimated53.2+0.9 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)?

Świętokrzyskie, with 57.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Wielkopolskie, with 53.2% 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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