NUTS 3 areas of Portugal by age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base)
Alto Tâmega e Barroso had the highest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) of 26 areas in 2022, at 80.6%. Região Autónoma dos Açores had the lowest, at 46.1%. The median was 62.1% and the figure for Portugal was 57.9%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
All areas, 2022
Full ranking
| Rank | Areas | 2022 (%) | Change on 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alto Tâmega e Barroso | 80.6 | +2.2 pts |
| 2 | Beira Baixa | 77.5 | +0.2 pts |
| 3 | Terras de Trás-os-Montes | 77.1 | +1.3 pts |
| 4 | Beiras e Serra da Estrela | 75.3 | +0.9 pts |
| 5 | Alto Alentejo | 70.9 | -1.1 pts |
| 6 | Médio Tejo | 67.6 | -0.2 pts |
| 7 | Viseu Dão Lafões | 67.2 | +0.5 pts |
| 8 | Baixo Alentejo | 67 | -0.5 pts |
| 9 | Alto Minho | 65.8 | +0.9 pts |
| 10 | Douro | 65 | +0.8 pts |
| 10 | Região de Coimbra | 65 | +0.6 pts |
| 12 | Alentejo Central | 64.7 | -0.4 pts |
| 13 | Lezíria do Tejo | 62.8 | -0.8 pts |
| 14 | Alentejo Litoral | 61.4 | +0.2 pts |
| 15 | Região de Leiria | 60.8 | +0.3 pts |
| 16 | Algarve | 60.2 | +0.8 pts |
| 17 | Oeste | 59.9 | -0.3 pts |
| 18 | Península de Setúbal | 58.9 | +0.4 pts |
| 19 | Região de Aveiro | 57.2 | +0.6 pts |
| 20 | Grande Lisboa | 56.7 | +0.7 pts |
| 21 | Área Metropolitana do Porto | 53.6 | +0.8 pts |
| 22 | Ave | 50.7 | +1.2 pts |
| 23 | Cávado | 49.8 | +0.8 pts |
| 24 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 49.2 | +0.2 pts |
| 25 | Tâmega e Sousa | 47.5 | +0.6 pts |
| 26 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 46.1 | +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)?
Alto Tâmega e Barroso, with 80.6% in 2022, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which area has the lowest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base)?
Região Autónoma dos Açores, with 46.1% in 2022.
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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