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

Name: Regions of Austria (NUTS 2) by share of population aged 65 and over, 2017
Creator: Eurostat, European Commission
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Burgenland had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 9 regions in 2017, at 21.2%. Wien had the lowest, at 16.5%. The median was 18.2% and the figure for Austria was 18.5%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest21.2Burgenland

Lowest16.5Wien

Median18.29 regions

Austria18.5History

All regions, 2017

CSV Chart (SVG)

%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

Rank	Regions	2017 (%)	Change on 2016
1	Burgenland	21.2	+0.3 pts
2	Kärnten	21.1	+0.3 pts
3	Steiermark	19.9	+0.2 pts
4	Niederösterreich	19.8	+0.1 pts
5	Salzburg	18.2	+0.2 pts
6	Oberösterreich	18.1	+0.2 pts
7	Tirol	17.6	+0.2 pts
8	Vorarlberg	16.9	+0.1 pts
9	Wien	16.5	-0.2 pts

Other periods

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 21.2% in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Wien, with 16.5% 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 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). Retrieved 2026-10-08.