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

Norra Mellansverige had the highest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) of 8 regions in 2023, at 70.4%. Stockholm had the lowest, at 52.2%. The median was 63.6% and the figure for Sweden was 60.7%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest70.4Norra Mellansverige
Lowest52.2Stockholm
Median63.68 regions
Sweden60.7History

All regions, 2023

CSVChart (SVG)

Norra MellansverigeNorra Mellansverige: 70.4 %70.4Mellersta NorrlandMellersta Norrland: 69.4 %69.4Småland med öarnaSmåland med öarna: 67.5 %67.5Övre NorrlandÖvre Norrland: 64.5 %64.5Östra MellansverigeÖstra Mellansverige: 62.6 %62.6SydsverigeSydsverige: 61.2 %61.2VästsverigeVästsverige: 60.5 %60.5StockholmStockholm: 52.2 %52.2
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankRegions2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Norra Mellansverige70.4+0.3 pts
2Mellersta Norrland69.4+0.1 pts
3Småland med öarna67.50 pts
4Övre Norrland64.5+0.1 pts
5Östra Mellansverige62.6-0.2 pts
6Sydsverige61.2-0.4 pts
7Västsverige60.5-0.2 pts
8Stockholm52.2-0.3 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)?

Norra Mellansverige, with 70.4% in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Stockholm, with 52.2% in 2023.

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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