Countries in Europe Ranked by Population ages 65+ share (2025)
Population ages 65+ share: 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 36% of population. Italy is second with 25.1% of population, 43.5% behind. The top five are Monaco, Italy, Portugal, Greece and Finland. The median across all 49 is 20.9% of population; Kosovo is last at 10.5% of population. Monaco's figure has risen 61% since 2001 (22.3% of population to 36% of population in 2025).
- #1
- Monaco · 36% of population
- Median
- 20.9% of population
- Coverage
- 49 countries in Europe
- Data year
- 2025
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Population ages 65+ share (% of population) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 36 |
| 2 | Italy | 25.1 |
| 3 | Portugal | 24.9 |
| 4 | Greece | 24.4 |
| 5 | Finland | 24.2 |
| 6 | Germany | 23.7 |
| 7 | Croatia | 23.6 |
| 8 | Isle of Man | 23.6 |
| 9 | San Marino | 23.1 |
| 10 | Serbia | 23.1 |
| 11 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 22.9 |
| 12 | France | 22.5 |
| 13 | Bulgaria | 22.2 |
| 14 | Slovenia | 22.2 |
| 15 | Latvia | 22.2 |
| 16 | Estonia | 21.8 |
| 17 | Spain | 21.6 |
| 18 | Liechtenstein | 21.4 |
| 19 | Czechia | 21.2 |
| 20 | Hungary | 21.2 |
| 21 | Denmark | 21.1 |
| 22 | Austria | 21.1 |
| 23 | Belgium | 21 |
| 24 | Sweden | 20.9 |
| 25 | Netherlands | 20.9 |
| 26 | Poland | 20.8 |
| 27 | Lithuania | 20.7 |
| 28 | Malta | 20.5 |
| 29 | Switzerland | 20.4 |
| 30 | Channel Islands | 20.4 |
| 31 | Romania | 20.1 |
| 32 | United Kingdom | 19.7 |
| 33 | Norway | 19.1 |
| 34 | Slovak Republic | 19 |
| 35 | Ukraine | 19 |
| 36 | North Macedonia | 18.5 |
| 37 | Montenegro | 18.3 |
| 38 | Belarus | 18.3 |
| 39 | Gibraltar | 17.8 |
| 40 | Russian Federation | 17.8 |
| 41 | Faroe Islands | 17.8 |
| 42 | Albania | 17.6 |
| 43 | Moldova | 16.9 |
| 44 | Andorra | 16.6 |
| 45 | Ireland | 16.2 |
| 46 | Iceland | 16 |
| 47 | Luxembourg | 15.8 |
| 48 | Cyprus | 14.9 |
| 49 | Kosovo | 10.5 |
About the top 10
#1 Monaco
Monaco ranks #1 on this list with 36% of population.
- 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 Italy
Italy ranks #2 on this list with 25.1% of population.
- Capital
- Rome
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 58.92 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.55 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$43,309 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 69.7% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Rome, Milan, Naples.
Also ranks #4 in population ages 65+ share · #5 in age dependency ratio (old) · #6 in tourism arrivals.
#3 Portugal
Portugal ranks #3 on this list with 24.9% of population.
- 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.
#4 Greece
Greece ranks #4 on this list with 24.4% of population.
- Capital
- Athens
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 10.41 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$280.64 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$26,948 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 79.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in school enrolment (tertiary) · #4 in physicians per 1,000 · #6 in population ages 65+ share.
#5 Finland
Finland ranks #5 on this list with 24.2% of population.
- 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.
#6 Germany
Germany ranks #6 on this list with 23.7% of population.
- 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.
#7 Croatia
Croatia ranks #7 on this list with 23.6% of population.
- 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).
#8 Isle of Man
Isle of Man ranks #8 on this list with 23.6% of population.
- 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 San Marino
San Marino ranks #9 on this list with 23.1% of population.
- Capital
- San Marino
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 34,109 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.03 billion (2023)
- GDP per person
- US$59,871 (2023)
- Life expectancy
- 85.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 97.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in bank branches per 100,000 adults · #2 in life expectancy · #2 in male life expectancy.
#10 Serbia
Serbia ranks #10 on this list with 23.1% of population.
- 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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Source and method
Population ages 65+ share: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Population ages 65 and above (% of total 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.
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.