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Regions of Portugal (NUTS 2) by age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base)

Alentejo had the highest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) of 9 regions in 2017, at 63.6%. Região Autónoma dos Açores had the lowest, at 44.4%. The median was 56.2% and the figure for Portugal was 54.6%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest63.6Alentejo
Lowest44.4Região Autónoma dos Açores
Median56.29 regions
Portugal54.6History

All regions, 2017

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AlentejoAlentejo: 63.6 %63.6Oeste e Vale do TejoOeste e Vale do Tejo: 60.3 %60.3Centro (PT)Centro (PT): 59.8 %59.8Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 56.9 %56.9AlgarveAlgarve: 56.2 %56.2Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 55.9 %55.9NorteNorte: 50 %50Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 46.3 %46.3Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 44.4 %44.4
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankRegions2017 (%)Change on 2016
1Alentejo63.6+0.8 pts
2Oeste e Vale do Tejo60.3+0.8 pts
3Centro (PT)59.8+1 pts
4Península de Setúbal56.9+0.7 pts
5Algarve56.2+0.8 pts
6Grande Lisboa55.9+0.3 pts
7Norte50+0.8 pts
8Região Autónoma da Madeira46.3+0.4 pts
9Região Autónoma dos Açores44.4+0.4 pts

Other periods

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)?

Alentejo, with 63.6% in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region 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.

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