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

Teleorman had the highest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) of 42 areas in 2024, at 64.7%. Ilfov had the lowest, at 45.3%. The median was 57% and the figure for Romania was 56.1%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest64.7Teleorman
Lowest45.3Ilfov
Median5742 areas
Romania56.1History

All areas, 2024

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TeleormanTeleorman: 64.7 %64.7BraşovBraşov: 61.2 %61.2IalomiţaIalomiţa: 61.1 %61.1NeamţNeamţ: 60.9 %60.9VasluiVaslui: 60.3 %60.3Caraş-SeverinCaraş-Severin: 60.2 %60.2BuzăuBuzău: 59.6 %59.6SuceavaSuceava: 59.3 %59.3BrăilaBrăila: 59 %59SălajSălaj: 58.7 %58.7VâlceaVâlcea: 58.5 %58.5VranceaVrancea: 58.3 %58.3IaşiIaşi: 58.2 %58.2BacăuBacău: 58.1 %58.1GalaţiGalaţi: 58.1 %58.1TulceaTulcea: 57.7 %57.7HunedoaraHunedoara: 57.6 %57.6CălăraşiCălăraşi: 57.4 %57.4MureşMureş: 57.3 %57.3SibiuSibiu: 57.2 %57.2DoljDolj: 57 %57ConstanţaConstanţa: 56.9 %56.9HarghitaHarghita: 56.9 %56.9AlbaAlba: 56.7 %56.7GiurgiuGiurgiu: 56.6 %56.6MehedinţiMehedinţi: 56.3 %56.3CovasnaCovasna: 56.1 %56.1PrahovaPrahova: 56.1 %56.1AradArad: 55.6 %55.6OltOlt: 55 %55ArgeşArgeş: 54.4 %54.4BihorBihor: 54.2 %54.2Bistriţa-NăsăudBistriţa-Năsăud: 54.1 %54.1BucureştiBucureşti: 53.8 %53.8ClujCluj: 53.7 %53.7DâmboviţaDâmboviţa: 53.7 %53.7TimişTimiş: 53.4 %53.4BotoşaniBotoşani: 53.2 %53.2MaramureşMaramureş: 52.2 %52.2Satu MareSatu Mare: 51.5 %51.5GorjGorj: 48.8 %48.8IlfovIlfov: 45.3 %45.3
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankAreas2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Teleorman Estimated64.70 pts
2Braşov Estimated61.2+0.4 pts
3Ialomiţa Estimated61.1-0.1 pts
4Neamţ Estimated60.9-0.1 pts
5Vaslui Estimated60.3-0.5 pts
6Caraş-Severin Estimated60.2+0.6 pts
7Buzău Estimated59.6+0.2 pts
8Suceava Estimated59.30 pts
9Brăila Estimated59+0.1 pts
10Sălaj Estimated58.7+0.2 pts
11Vâlcea Estimated58.5+0.9 pts
12Vrancea Estimated58.3-0.1 pts
13Iaşi Estimated58.2-0.5 pts
14Bacău Estimated58.10 pts
14Galaţi Estimated58.1+0.2 pts
16Tulcea Estimated57.70 pts
17Hunedoara Estimated57.6+0.6 pts
18Călăraşi Estimated57.4-0.3 pts
19Mureş Estimated57.3-0.2 pts
20Sibiu Estimated57.2+0.3 pts
21Dolj Estimated57-0.1 pts
22Constanţa Estimated56.9-0.1 pts
22Harghita Estimated56.90 pts
24Alba Estimated56.7+0.2 pts
25Giurgiu Estimated56.6-0.1 pts
26Mehedinţi Estimated56.30 pts
27Covasna Estimated56.1+0.1 pts
27Prahova Estimated56.1+0.1 pts
29Arad Estimated55.6+0.2 pts
30Olt Estimated55+0.3 pts
31Argeş Estimated54.4+0.2 pts
32Bihor Estimated54.2+0.2 pts
33Bistriţa-Năsăud Estimated54.1+0.1 pts
34Bucureşti Estimated53.8+0.2 pts
35Cluj Estimated53.7+0.1 pts
35Dâmboviţa Estimated53.7+0.1 pts
37Timiş Estimated53.4+0.2 pts
38Botoşani Estimated53.2-0.5 pts
39Maramureş Estimated52.2-0.1 pts
40Satu Mare Estimated51.5-0.1 pts
41Gorj Estimated48.8+0.3 pts
42Ilfov Estimated45.3-0.8 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)?

Teleorman, with 64.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Ilfov, with 45.3% in 2024.

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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