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 2024, at 23.9%. Wien had the lowest, at 16.4%. The median was 20% and the figure for Austria was 19.8%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest23.9Burgenland
Lowest16.4Wien
Median209 regions
Austria19.8History

All regions, 2024

CSVChart (SVG)

BurgenlandBurgenland: 23.9 %23.9KärntenKärnten: 23.5 %23.5SteiermarkSteiermark: 21.6 %21.6NiederösterreichNiederösterreich: 21.3 %21.3SalzburgSalzburg: 20 %20OberösterreichOberösterreich: 19.7 %19.7TirolTirol: 19.3 %19.3VorarlbergVorarlberg: 18.5 %18.5WienWien: 16.4 %16.4
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Burgenland23.9+0.6 pts
2Kärnten23.5+0.4 pts
3Steiermark21.6+0.4 pts
4Niederösterreich21.3+0.4 pts
5Salzburg20+0.3 pts
6Oberösterreich19.7+0.4 pts
7Tirol19.3+0.3 pts
8Vorarlberg18.5+0.3 pts
9Wien16.40 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 23.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Wien, with 16.4% in 2024.

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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