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

Beira Baixa had the highest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) of 26 areas in 2014, at 68.8%. Ave had the lowest, at 43.7%. The median was 56.8% and the figure for Portugal was 53%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest68.8Beira Baixa
Lowest43.7Ave
Median56.826 areas
Portugal53History

All areas, 2014

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Beira BaixaBeira Baixa: 68.8 %68.8Alto AlentejoAlto Alentejo: 66.8 %66.8Terras de Trás-os-MontesTerras de Trás-os-Montes: 64.7 %64.7Alto Tâmega e BarrosoAlto Tâmega e Barroso: 64.4 %64.4Beiras e Serra da EstrelaBeiras e Serra da Estrela: 64.1 %64.1Baixo AlentejoBaixo Alentejo: 62.5 %62.5Médio TejoMédio Tejo: 61.8 %61.8Alentejo CentralAlentejo Central: 60.9 %60.9Lezíria do TejoLezíria do Tejo: 60.1 %60.1Viseu Dão LafõesViseu Dão Lafões: 59.5 %59.5Alentejo LitoralAlentejo Litoral: 58.6 %58.6Alto MinhoAlto Minho: 57.5 %57.5Região de CoimbraRegião de Coimbra: 57.1 %57.1DouroDouro: 56.5 %56.5OesteOeste: 55.8 %55.8Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 55.3 %55.3Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 55 %55Região de LeiriaRegião de Leiria: 55 %55AlgarveAlgarve: 54.8 %54.8Região de AveiroRegião de Aveiro: 51 %51Área Metropolitana do PortoÁrea Metropolitana do Porto: 47.4 %47.4Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 45.5 %45.5CávadoCávado: 44.8 %44.8Tâmega e SousaTâmega e Sousa: 44.2 %44.2Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 44.1 %44.1AveAve: 43.7 %43.7
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankAreas2014 (%)
1Beira Baixa68.8
2Alto Alentejo66.8
3Terras de Trás-os-Montes64.7
4Alto Tâmega e Barroso64.4
5Beiras e Serra da Estrela64.1
6Baixo Alentejo62.5
7Médio Tejo61.8
8Alentejo Central60.9
9Lezíria do Tejo60.1
10Viseu Dão Lafões59.5
11Alentejo Litoral58.6
12Alto Minho57.5
13Região de Coimbra57.1
14Douro56.5
15Oeste55.8
16Península de Setúbal55.3
17Grande Lisboa55
17Região de Leiria55
19Algarve54.8
20Região de Aveiro51
21Área Metropolitana do Porto47.4
22Região Autónoma da Madeira45.5
23Cávado44.8
24Tâmega e Sousa44.2
25Região Autónoma dos Açores44.1
26Ave43.7

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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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Questions

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

Beira Baixa, with 68.8% in 2014, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Ave, with 43.7% in 2014.

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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