Europe Age Structure and Population Ageing
Annual age structure and population aging trends in Europe, including the median age, the share of each age group, and dependency ratios for the EU and individual member states.
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | |
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| Median age of population29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share of population aged 0-1429 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share of population aged 15-2429 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share of population aged 25-4929 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share of population aged 65 and over29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share of population aged 80 and over29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Old-age dependency ratio (65+ per 100 people aged 15-64)29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Young-age dependency ratio (0-14 per 100 people aged 15-64)29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total dependency ratio29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Females per 100 males29 |
Latest reading
European Union stood at 44.9 Age in 2025. That is +0.4% from 2024. The series on this page is annual and runs from 2001 to 2025. Source: Eurostat.
- Latest
- 44.9 Age
- 2025
- vs previous period
- +0.4%
- 2024
About this data
Annual age structure and population aging trends in Europe, including the median age, the share of each age group, and dependency ratios for the EU and individual member states. This dataset provides key indicators for assessing the aging process, which shapes long-term growth, pension spending, and healthcare budget expenditure across the bloc. Europe's median age has risen almost uninterruptedly for six decades. The old-age dependency ratio measures the number of people aged 65 and over per 100 people of working age: this is the critical figure determining whether pay-as-you-go pension systems remain balanced, with Italy and Portugal recording the highest levels. The population aged 80 and above is growing at the fastest pace, exerting the greatest pressure on long-term care costs. All three dependency ratios are based on Eurostat's first variant, comparing those aged 0-14 and 65 and over against the 15-64 cohort. Individual countries have data series dating back to 1960 (France from 1991, with Croatia and Slovenia starting later), whereas the EU average is only available from 2001, with data for 2013 currently missing. Source: Eurostat.
