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

Name: NUTS 3 areas of Romania by age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base), 2021
Creator: Eurostat, European Commission
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Teleorman had the highest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) of 42 areas in 2021, at 68.5%. Ilfov had the lowest, at 44%. The median was 55% and the figure for Romania was 54%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest68.5Teleorman

Lowest44Ilfov

Median5542 areas

Romania54History

All areas, 2021

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%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

Rank	Areas	2021 (%)	Change on 2020
1	Teleorman Estimated	68.5	+1.1 pts
2	Vaslui Estimated	62.9	+1.5 pts
3	Vâlcea Estimated	61.5	+1.5 pts
4	Neamţ Estimated	61.4	+0.9 pts
5	Vrancea Estimated	61.2	+1.1 pts
6	Ialomiţa Estimated	59.6	+0.9 pts
7	Sălaj Estimated	59.5	+0.9 pts
8	Buzău Estimated	59.3	+1 pts
9	Călăraşi Estimated	59	+0.5 pts
10	Bacău Estimated	58.4	+1 pts
11	Suceava Estimated	58	+0.8 pts
12	Brăila Estimated	57.9	+1.1 pts
13	Tulcea Estimated	56.7	+1.4 pts
14	Alba Estimated	56.3	+1.3 pts
14	Botoşani Estimated	56.3	+0.3 pts
16	Braşov Estimated	56.2	+1.7 pts
17	Giurgiu Estimated	56.1	+0.5 pts
18	Bistriţa-Năsăud Estimated	55.8	+0.8 pts
19	Mureş Estimated	55.6	+0.8 pts
20	Olt Estimated	55.3	+0.9 pts
21	Galaţi Estimated	55.1	+1.5 pts
22	Hunedoara Estimated	54.9	+1.2 pts
23	Covasna Estimated	54.8	+0.7 pts
24	Harghita Estimated	54.7	+0.8 pts
25	Prahova Estimated	54.6	+0.8 pts
26	Caraş-Severin Estimated	53.9	+1.1 pts
27	Argeş Estimated	53.1	+1 pts
27	Dolj Estimated	53.1	+1 pts
27	Iaşi Estimated	53.1	+1 pts
27	Mehedinţi Estimated	53.1	+0.6 pts
31	Constanţa Estimated	52.8	+1.4 pts
32	Arad Estimated	52.6	+1 pts
33	Sibiu Estimated	52.5	+0.8 pts
34	Bihor Estimated	51.7	+0.8 pts
35	Dâmboviţa Estimated	51	+0.5 pts
36	Maramureş Estimated	50.5	+0.7 pts
37	Satu Mare Estimated	50.1	+0.6 pts
38	Bucureşti Estimated	49.8	+1.9 pts
39	Cluj Estimated	49.1	+1 pts
40	Gorj Estimated	47.1	+0.7 pts
41	Timiş Estimated	46.4	+1.3 pts
42	Ilfov Estimated	44	-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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Questions

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

Teleorman, with 68.5% in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Ilfov, with 44% in 2021.

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.