Italy is a country with an aging population. According to data, the dependency ratio peaked at 65.4 percent in Liguria. The lowest value was registered in Campania (50.8 percent).
The dependency ratio is a comparison between the resident population in non-active age (from 0 to 14 years old as well as 65 years and older) and the working age population (15 to 64 years). Values above 50 percent indicate a generation imbalance.
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Istat. (September 27, 2021). Dependency ratio in Italy in 2021, by region [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/777627/dependency-ratio-by-region-in-italy/
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