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Autonomous communities of Spain by age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base)

Castile and León had the highest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) of 19 autonomous communities in 2014, at 55.9%. Canary Islands had the lowest, at 41%. The median was 50.7% and the figure for Spain was 49.9%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest55.9Castile and León
Lowest41Canary Islands
Median50.719 autonomous communities
Spain49.9History

All autonomous communities, 2014

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Castile and LeónCastile and León: 55.9 %55.9GaliciaGalicia: 55 %55Basque CountryBasque Country: 53.6 %53.6AragonAragon: 53.4 %53.4AsturiasAsturias: 52.8 %52.8La RiojaLa Rioja: 52.6 %52.6NavarreNavarre: 52.4 %52.4CataloniaCatalonia: 51.2 %51.2ExtremaduraExtremadura: 51.2 %51.2Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 50.7 %50.7CantabriaCantabria: 50.3 %50.3Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 50.1 %50.1MelillaMelilla: 49.7 %49.7Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 48.3 %48.3AndalusiaAndalusia: 48 %48Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 47.7 %47.7CeutaCeuta: 47.1 %47.1Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 43.7 %43.7Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 41 %41
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communities2014 (%)
1Castile and León55.9
2Galicia55
3Basque Country53.6
4Aragon53.4
5Asturias52.8
6La Rioja52.6
7Navarre52.4
8Catalonia51.2
8Extremadura51.2
10Castilla-La Mancha50.7
11Cantabria50.3
12Valencian Community50.1
13Melilla49.7
14Region of Murcia48.3
15Andalusia48
16Community of Madrid47.7
17Ceuta47.1
18Balearic Islands43.7
19Canary Islands41

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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 autonomous communities 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 autonomous community has the highest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base)?

Castile and León, with 55.9% in 2014, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Canary Islands, with 41% in 2014.

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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