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Countries in Europe Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) (2025)

Age dependency ratio (old): each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

Monaco ranks #1 with 71.7 people 65+ per 100 working-age people. That is 1.8 times Portugal in second place (40 people 65+ per 100 working-age people). The top five are Monaco, Portugal, Italy, Finland and Greece. The median across all 49 is 32.5 people 65+ per 100 working-age people; Kosovo is last at 15.1 people 65+ per 100 working-age people. Monaco's figure has risen 106% since 2001 (34.8 people 65+ per 100 working-age people to 71.7 people 65+ per 100 working-age people in 2025).

#1
Monaco · 71.7 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Median
32.5 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Coverage
49 countries in Europe
Data year
2025
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Age dependency ratio (old)Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Monaco 71.7; 2. Portugal 40; 3. Italy 39.7; 4. Finland 39.4; 5. Greece 38.9; 6. Germany 38; 7. Isle of Man 37.8; 8. Croatia 37.7; 9. France 36.8; 10. Serbia 36.8.Monaco71.7Portugal40Italy39.7Finland39.4Greece38.9Germany38Isle of Man37.8Croatia37.7France36.8Serbia36.8
Top 10: Age dependency ratio (old) (people 65+ per 100 working-age people). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Monaco 71.7; 2. Portugal 40; 3. Italy 39.7; 4. Finland 39.4; 5. Greece 38.9; 6. Germany 38; 7. Isle of Man 37.8; 8. Croatia 37.7; 9. France 36.8; 10. Serbia 36.8.
Age dependency ratio (old) over time, top 5Monaco: 34.8 in 2001 to 71.7 in 2025; Portugal: 24.3 in 2001 to 40 in 2025; Italy: 27.5 in 2001 to 39.7 in 2025; Finland: 22.5 in 2001 to 39.4 in 2025; Greece: 25.8 in 2001 to 38.9 in 2025.018.737.456.174.8200120132025MonacoPortugalItalyFinlandGreece
Age dependency ratio (old) over time, top 5 (people 65+ per 100 working-age people). Monaco: 34.8 in 2001 to 71.7 in 2025; Portugal: 24.3 in 2001 to 40 in 2025; Italy: 27.5 in 2001 to 39.7 in 2025; Finland: 22.5 in 2001 to 39.4 in 2025; Greece: 25.8 in 2001 to 38.9 in 2025.

Full ranking

Countries in Europe Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old), 2025
RankCountryAge dependency ratio (old) (people 65+ per 100 working-age people)
1Monaco71.7
2Portugal40
3Italy39.7
4Finland39.4
5Greece38.9
6Germany38
7Isle of Man37.8
8Croatia37.7
9France36.8
10Serbia36.8
11San Marino35.6
12Bosnia and Herzegovina35.6
13Latvia35.4
14Bulgaria35.1
15Slovenia35.1
16Estonia34.6
17Sweden33.5
18Denmark33.4
19Czechia33.2
20Liechtenstein33.2
21Belgium33.1
22Spain32.9
23Hungary32.8
24Austria32.6
25Netherlands32.5
26Poland32
27Lithuania32
28Switzerland31.6
29Romania31.3
30Channel Islands31.1
31United Kingdom31.1
32Malta30.9
33Norway29.4
34Slovak Republic29.1
35Montenegro28.7
36North Macedonia28.5
37Faroe Islands28.5
38Ukraine28.2
39Belarus27.8
40Gibraltar27.6
41Russian Federation27.3
42Albania26.8
43Moldova26.5
44Ireland24.7
45Iceland24
46Luxembourg23.1
47Andorra23.1
48Cyprus21.6
49Kosovo15.1

About the top 10

#6 Germany

Germany ranks #6 on this list with 38 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.

Capital
Berlin
Continent
Europe
Income group
High income
Population
83.49 million people (2025)
GDP
US$5.05 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$60,496 (2025)
Life expectancy
80.8 years (2024)
Urban population
82.1% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Berlin, Hamburg, Munich.

Also ranks #2 in tourism receipts · #3 in gdp (current us$) · #3 in exports of goods and services.

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#9 France

France ranks #9 on this list with 36.8 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.

Capital
Paris
Continent
Europe
Income group
High income
Population
68.72 million people (2025)
GDP
US$3.37 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$48,986 (2025)
Life expectancy
83 years (2024)
Urban population
78.8% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Paris, Metropolis of Lyon, Bordeaux Métropole.

Also ranks #1 in tourism arrivals · #1 in account ownership (female) share · #3 in remittances received.

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#10 Serbia

Serbia ranks #10 on this list with 36.8 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.

Capital
Belgrade
Continent
Europe
Income group
Upper middle income
Population
6.55 million people (2025)
GDP
US$99.95 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$15,262 (2025)
Life expectancy
76 years (2024)
Urban population
62.6% of population (2025)

Largest cities: City of Belgrade, Belgrade.

Also ranks #3 in death rate · #4 in smoking prevalence · #13 in age dependency ratio (old).

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Profile facts: World Bank (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); weather links go to Purr Weather, another ChowChow Labs site.

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Source and method

Age dependency ratio (old): each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator SP.POP.DPND.OL. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population): World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division; Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.