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Old Age Dependency Ratio (OADR) comparative to the national mean, reported by country, region, and local administrative unit (2021 census data).
In this dashboard you can explore the age structure (OADR) of regions (NUTS3) and local administrative units (LAU) in each country. You can explore LAU-level statistics by selecting a country and region.
The Old age dependency ratio (OADR) quantifies population ageing by comparing seniors aged 65 and above, to the working-age population aged from 15 to 64 years.
The dashboard presents the following statistics:
If the difference from country mean value is negative, it means the selected region had a younger population in terms of OADR than the national average in 2021, if it is positive, it means the region had an older population than the national average.
Please note that data may not be available for all units.
The data visualisations presented within this story are intended for illustrational purposes, to present scientific and statistical information in an engaging format. The boundaries shown are approximate and based on data from 2021.
Data source: European Statistical System, Census Hub, census data 2021, JRC elaboration.
Territorial and administrative boundaries and names: Eurostat, GISCO
12 Oct 2025 | 13 Oct 2025
