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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 2019, at 21.9%. Wien had the lowest, at 16.5%. The median was 18.7% and the figure for Austria was 18.8%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest21.9Burgenland
Lowest16.5Wien
Median18.79 regions
Austria18.8History

All regions, 2019

CSVChart (SVG)

BurgenlandBurgenland: 21.9 %21.9KärntenKärnten: 21.7 %21.7SteiermarkSteiermark: 20.3 %20.3NiederösterreichNiederösterreich: 20.1 %20.1SalzburgSalzburg: 18.7 %18.7OberösterreichOberösterreich: 18.4 %18.4TirolTirol: 18 %18VorarlbergVorarlberg: 17.3 %17.3WienWien: 16.5 %16.5
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2019 (%)Change on 2018
1Burgenland21.9+0.4 pts
2Kärnten21.7+0.3 pts
3Steiermark20.3+0.2 pts
4Niederösterreich20.1+0.2 pts
5Salzburg18.7+0.2 pts
6Oberösterreich18.4+0.2 pts
7Tirol18+0.2 pts
8Vorarlberg17.3+0.2 pts
9Wien16.50 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 21.9% in 2019, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Wien, with 16.5% in 2019.

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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