Countries in Europe Ranked by Median age proxy (age dependency ratio) (2025)
Age dependency ratio: 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 99.1 dependants per 100 working-age people. That is 1.6 times France in second place (63.3 dependants per 100 working-age people). The top five are Monaco, France, Finland, Portugal and Faroe Islands. The median across all 49 is 55.5 dependants per 100 working-age people; Andorra is last at 39.2 dependants per 100 working-age people. Monaco's figure has risen 77% since 2001 (55.9 dependants per 100 working-age people to 99.1 dependants per 100 working-age people in 2025).
- #1
- Monaco · 99.1 dependants per 100 working-age people
- Median
- 55.5 dependants per 100 working-age people
- Coverage
- 49 countries in Europe
- Data year
- 2025
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Age dependency ratio (dependants per 100 working-age people) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 99.1 |
| 2 | France | 63.3 |
| 3 | Finland | 62.7 |
| 4 | Portugal | 60.4 |
| 5 | Faroe Islands | 60.4 |
| 6 | Sweden | 60.3 |
| 7 | Germany | 60.2 |
| 8 | Isle of Man | 60 |
| 9 | Latvia | 59.7 |
| 10 | Croatia | 59.5 |
| 11 | Serbia | 59.5 |
| 12 | Greece | 59.4 |
| 13 | Estonia | 58.9 |
| 14 | Italy | 58.1 |
| 15 | Slovenia | 58 |
| 16 | Denmark | 57.9 |
| 17 | United Kingdom | 57.9 |
| 18 | Belgium | 57.9 |
| 19 | Bulgaria | 57.8 |
| 20 | Moldova | 57.2 |
| 21 | Czechia | 56.9 |
| 22 | Montenegro | 56.7 |
| 23 | Netherlands | 55.8 |
| 24 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 55.5 |
| 25 | Romania | 55.5 |
| 26 | Liechtenstein | 55.3 |
| 27 | Hungary | 55.1 |
| 28 | Gibraltar | 54.9 |
| 29 | Switzerland | 54.6 |
| 30 | Austria | 54.4 |
| 31 | Lithuania | 54.4 |
| 32 | Poland | 54.4 |
| 33 | North Macedonia | 54 |
| 34 | Norway | 53.9 |
| 35 | San Marino | 53.8 |
| 36 | Russian Federation | 53.4 |
| 37 | Slovak Republic | 52.9 |
| 38 | Channel Islands | 52.6 |
| 39 | Ireland | 52.2 |
| 40 | Spain | 52.1 |
| 41 | Albania | 52 |
| 42 | Belarus | 51.9 |
| 43 | Iceland | 50.4 |
| 44 | Malta | 50.2 |
| 45 | Ukraine | 48.5 |
| 46 | Luxembourg | 46.1 |
| 47 | Cyprus | 45 |
| 48 | Kosovo | 43.9 |
| 49 | Andorra | 39.2 |
About the top 10
#1 Monaco
Monaco ranks #1 on this list with 99.1 dependants per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Monaco
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 38,341 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$11.13 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$288,000 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 86.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in population ages 65+ share · #1 in age dependency ratio (old) · #1 in gdp per capita.
#2 France
France ranks #2 on this list with 63.3 dependants 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.
#3 Finland
Finland ranks #3 on this list with 62.7 dependants per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Helsinki
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 5.65 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$317.04 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$56,149 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 74.5% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in rule of law score · #2 in bank accounts share (adults) · #2 in control of corruption score.
#4 Portugal
Portugal ranks #4 on this list with 60.4 dependants per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Lisbon
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 10.81 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$346.64 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$32,082 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 61.5% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in age dependency ratio (old) · #5 in population ages 65+ share · #5 in physicians per 1,000.
#5 Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands ranks #5 on this list with 60.4 dependants per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Tórshavn
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 54,900 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.05 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$74,175 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 83.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 39.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #9 in fertiliser consumption · #13 in gni per capita · #16 in gdp per capita.
#6 Sweden
Sweden ranks #6 on this list with 60.3 dependants per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Stockholm
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 10.6 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$669 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$63,133 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 89.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö.
Also ranks #3 in researchers in r&d per million · #4 in r&d expenditure share of gdp · #6 in male life expectancy.
#7 Germany
Germany ranks #7 on this list with 60.2 dependants 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.
#8 Isle of Man
Isle of Man ranks #8 on this list with 60 dependants per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Douglas
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 84,118 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$7.58 billion (2023)
- GDP per person
- US$90,015 (2023)
- Life expectancy
- 81.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 52.1% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in services value added share of gdp · #8 in gni per capita · #10 in age dependency ratio (old).
#9 Latvia
Latvia ranks #9 on this list with 59.7 dependants per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Riga
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 1.85 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$48.62 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$26,312 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 68.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in alcohol consumption per capita · #4 in death rate · #6 in female population share.
#10 Croatia
Croatia ranks #10 on this list with 59.5 dependants per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Zagreb
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 3.88 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$105.06 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$27,104 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 57.8% of population (2025)
Also ranks #10 in population ages 65+ share · #10 in death rate · #11 in age dependency ratio (old).
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Source and method
Age dependency ratio: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SP.POP.DPND. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Age dependency ratio (% 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.