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Regions of Austria (NUTS 2) by share of population aged 65 and over

Burgenland had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 9 regions in 2016, at 20.9%. Wien had the lowest, at 16.7%. The median was 18% and the figure for Austria was 18.4%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest20.9Burgenland
Lowest16.7Wien
Median189 regions
Austria18.4History

All regions, 2016

CSVChart (SVG)

BurgenlandBurgenland: 20.9 %20.9KärntenKärnten: 20.8 %20.8NiederösterreichNiederösterreich: 19.7 %19.7SteiermarkSteiermark: 19.7 %19.7SalzburgSalzburg: 18 %18OberösterreichOberösterreich: 17.9 %17.9TirolTirol: 17.4 %17.4VorarlbergVorarlberg: 16.8 %16.8WienWien: 16.7 %16.7
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2016 (%)Change on 2015
1Burgenland20.9+0.2 pts
2Kärnten20.8+0.2 pts
3Niederösterreich19.7+0.1 pts
3Steiermark19.70 pts
5Salzburg18+0.1 pts
6Oberösterreich17.90 pts
7Tirol17.40 pts
8Vorarlberg16.8+0.1 pts
9Wien16.7-0.2 pts

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About this ranking

Residents aged 65 or over as a percentage of total population. Spain: 1 January, INE annual census. United States: 1 July, Census Bureau population estimates. World Bank figures for other countries and the World refer to mid-year.

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 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which region has the highest share of population aged 65 and over?

Burgenland, with 20.9% in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest share of population aged 65 and over?

Wien, with 16.7% in 2016.

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 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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