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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 2022, at 23%. Wien had the lowest, at 16.6%. The median was 19.5% and the figure for Austria was 19.4%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest23Burgenland
Lowest16.6Wien
Median19.59 regions
Austria19.4History

All regions, 2022

CSVChart (SVG)

BurgenlandBurgenland: 23 %23KärntenKärnten: 22.8 %22.8SteiermarkSteiermark: 21 %21NiederösterreichNiederösterreich: 20.7 %20.7SalzburgSalzburg: 19.5 %19.5OberösterreichOberösterreich: 19.1 %19.1TirolTirol: 18.8 %18.8VorarlbergVorarlberg: 18 %18WienWien: 16.6 %16.6
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2022 (%)Change on 2021
1Burgenland23+0.4 pts
2Kärnten22.8+0.4 pts
3Steiermark21+0.3 pts
4Niederösterreich20.7+0.2 pts
5Salzburg19.5+0.3 pts
6Oberösterreich19.1+0.2 pts
7Tirol18.8+0.4 pts
8Vorarlberg18+0.2 pts
9Wien16.6+0.1 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 23% in 2022, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Wien, with 16.6% in 2022.

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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