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

Nord-Est had the highest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) of 8 regions in 2017, at 54.8%. Bucureşti-Ilfov had the lowest, at 42.8%. The median was 50.6% and the figure for Romania was 50.1%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest54.8Nord-Est
Lowest42.8Bucureşti-Ilfov
Median50.68 regions
Romania50.1History

All regions, 2017

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Nord-EstNord-Est: 54.8 %54.8Sud-MunteniaSud-Muntenia: 52.8 %52.8Sud-EstSud-Est: 51.9 %51.9Sud-Vest OlteniaSud-Vest Oltenia: 50.6 %50.6CentruCentru: 50.5 %50.5Nord-VestNord-Vest: 48.1 %48.1VestVest: 46.3 %46.3Bucureşti-IlfovBucureşti-Ilfov: 42.8 %42.8
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankRegions2017 (%)Change on 2016
1Nord-Est54.8+0.8 pts
2Sud-Muntenia52.8+0.9 pts
3Sud-Est51.9+1.3 pts
4Sud-Vest Oltenia50.6+0.6 pts
5Centru50.5+1.2 pts
6Nord-Vest48.1+1 pts
7Vest46.3+1.1 pts
8Bucureşti-Ilfov42.8+1.3 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 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)?

Nord-Est, with 54.8% in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Bucureşti-Ilfov, with 42.8% 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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