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EU regions (NUTS 2) by dependency ratio, 2025

Castile and León had the highest dependency ratio of 19 regions in 2025, at 64.1%. Canary Islands had the lowest, at 43.6%. The median was 53.5%. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest64.1Castile and León
Lowest43.6Canary Islands
Median53.519 regions

All regions, 2025

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Castile and LeónCastile and León: 64.1 %64.1AsturiasAsturias: 64.1 %64.1GaliciaGalicia: 62.6 %62.6Basque CountryBasque Country: 59.6 %59.6CantabriaCantabria: 58.6 %58.6La RiojaLa Rioja: 57.8 %57.8AragonAragon: 57.3 %57.3ExtremaduraExtremadura: 56.8 %56.8NavarreNavarre: 56.4 %56.4Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 53.5 %53.5Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 53.1 %53.1CataloniaCatalonia: 51.8 %51.8AndalusiaAndalusia: 51.5 %51.5MelillaMelilla: 50.8 %50.8Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 50.6 %50.6Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 49.8 %49.8CeutaCeuta: 47.2 %47.2Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 45.3 %45.3Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 43.6 %43.6
%. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankRegions2025 (%)Change on 2024
1Castile and León64.1+0.5 pts
2Asturias64.1+0.5 pts
3Galicia62.6+0.1 pts
4Basque Country59.60 pts
5Cantabria58.6+0.2 pts
6La Rioja57.8+0.1 pts
7Aragon57.3-0.1 pts
8Extremadura56.8+0.7 pts
9Navarre56.4-0.2 pts
10Castilla-La Mancha53.5+0.2 pts
11Valencian Community53.1-0.3 pts
12Catalonia51.8-0.6 pts
13Andalusia51.5+0.1 pts
14Melilla50.8-0.7 pts
15Region of Murcia50.6-0.1 pts
16Community of Madrid49.8-0.3 pts
17Ceuta47.2-0.4 pts
18Balearic Islands45.3-0.2 pts
19Canary Islands43.6+0.2 pts

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About this ranking

Population under 16 plus population 65 and over, divided by population aged 16 to 64, times 100.

Spain only, from INE. For EU countries and regions use dependency_ratio_15_64, which splits the ages at 15.

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

Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). Indicadores demográficos básicos: tasa de dependencia (tablas 1419, 1453, 1490 y 30735). https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=1453. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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Which region has the highest dependency ratio?

Castile and León, with 64.1% in 2025, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which region has the lowest dependency ratio?

Canary Islands, with 43.6% in 2025.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Indicadores demográficos básicos: tasa de dependencia (tablas 1419, 1453, 1490 y 30735). Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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