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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 2015, at 69.5%. Região Autónoma dos Açores had the lowest, at 44%. The median was 57.6% and the figure for Portugal was 53.5%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest69.5Beira Baixa
Lowest44Região Autónoma dos Açores
Median57.626 areas
Portugal53.5History

All areas, 2015

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Beira BaixaBeira Baixa: 69.5 %69.5Alto AlentejoAlto Alentejo: 67 %67Alto Tâmega e BarrosoAlto Tâmega e Barroso: 65.8 %65.8Terras de Trás-os-MontesTerras de Trás-os-Montes: 65.7 %65.7Beiras e Serra da EstrelaBeiras e Serra da Estrela: 65.2 %65.2Baixo AlentejoBaixo Alentejo: 63.2 %63.2Médio TejoMédio Tejo: 62.3 %62.3Alentejo CentralAlentejo Central: 61.3 %61.3Lezíria do TejoLezíria do Tejo: 60.7 %60.7Viseu Dão LafõesViseu Dão Lafões: 60.3 %60.3Alentejo LitoralAlentejo Litoral: 58.8 %58.8Alto MinhoAlto Minho: 58.2 %58.2Região de CoimbraRegião de Coimbra: 57.9 %57.9DouroDouro: 57.3 %57.3OesteOeste: 56.1 %56.1Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 55.9 %55.9Região de LeiriaRegião de Leiria: 55.5 %55.5Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 55.4 %55.4AlgarveAlgarve: 55.2 %55.2Região de AveiroRegião de Aveiro: 51.7 %51.7Área Metropolitana do PortoÁrea Metropolitana do Porto: 48 %48Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 45.5 %45.5CávadoCávado: 45.1 %45.1Tâmega e SousaTâmega e Sousa: 44.1 %44.1AveAve: 44 %44Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 44 %44
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankAreas2015 (%)Change on 2014
1Beira Baixa69.5+0.7 pts
2Alto Alentejo67+0.2 pts
3Alto Tâmega e Barroso65.8+1.4 pts
4Terras de Trás-os-Montes65.7+1 pts
5Beiras e Serra da Estrela65.2+1.1 pts
6Baixo Alentejo63.2+0.7 pts
7Médio Tejo62.3+0.5 pts
8Alentejo Central61.3+0.4 pts
9Lezíria do Tejo60.7+0.6 pts
10Viseu Dão Lafões60.3+0.8 pts
11Alentejo Litoral58.8+0.2 pts
12Alto Minho58.2+0.7 pts
13Região de Coimbra57.9+0.8 pts
14Douro57.3+0.8 pts
15Oeste56.1+0.3 pts
16Península de Setúbal55.9+0.6 pts
17Região de Leiria55.5+0.5 pts
18Grande Lisboa55.4+0.4 pts
19Algarve55.2+0.4 pts
20Região de Aveiro51.7+0.7 pts
21Área Metropolitana do Porto48+0.6 pts
22Região Autónoma da Madeira45.50 pts
23Cávado45.1+0.3 pts
24Tâmega e Sousa44.1-0.1 pts
25Ave44+0.3 pts
25Região Autónoma dos Açores44-0.1 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 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)?

Beira Baixa, with 69.5% in 2015, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Região Autónoma dos Açores, with 44% in 2015.

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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