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 2017, at 71.8%. Região Autónoma dos Açores had the lowest, at 44.4%. The median was 59% and the figure for Portugal was 54.6%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
All areas, 2017
Full ranking
| Rank | Areas | 2017 (%) | Change on 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beira Baixa | 71.8 | +1.4 pts |
| 2 | Alto Tâmega e Barroso | 69.1 | +1.9 pts |
| 3 | Alto Alentejo | 68.4 | +1 pts |
| 4 | Terras de Trás-os-Montes | 68.1 | +1.3 pts |
| 5 | Beiras e Serra da Estrela | 67.6 | +1.4 pts |
| 6 | Baixo Alentejo | 64.4 | +1 pts |
| 7 | Médio Tejo | 63.7 | +0.9 pts |
| 8 | Alentejo Central | 62.7 | +0.9 pts |
| 9 | Viseu Dão Lafões | 62.1 | +1 pts |
| 10 | Lezíria do Tejo | 61.8 | +0.7 pts |
| 11 | Alto Minho | 60.1 | +1.2 pts |
| 11 | Região de Coimbra | 60.1 | +1.2 pts |
| 13 | Alentejo Litoral | 59.2 | +0.5 pts |
| 14 | Douro | 58.8 | +0.8 pts |
| 15 | Oeste | 57.3 | +0.8 pts |
| 16 | Península de Setúbal | 56.9 | +0.7 pts |
| 17 | Região de Leiria | 56.8 | +0.8 pts |
| 18 | Algarve | 56.2 | +0.8 pts |
| 19 | Grande Lisboa | 55.9 | +0.3 pts |
| 20 | Região de Aveiro | 52.9 | +0.8 pts |
| 21 | Área Metropolitana do Porto | 49.5 | +0.8 pts |
| 22 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 46.3 | +0.4 pts |
| 23 | Cávado | 45.9 | +0.6 pts |
| 24 | Ave | 45.1 | +0.8 pts |
| 25 | Tâmega e Sousa | 44.5 | +0.5 pts |
| 26 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 44.4 | +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 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.Use this data in your AI agent
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Which area has the highest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base)?
Beira Baixa, with 71.8% in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which area has the lowest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base)?
Região Autónoma dos Açores, with 44.4% in 2017.
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.
Age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base): other rankings
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