Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 32.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
32.2%
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
3rd
of 6 regions
All-time high
32.5%
in 2019
All-time low
30.9%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 32.2% for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in 2025.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 32.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.9%, in 2020.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 31.4% | — |
| 2011 | 31.2% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 31.4% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 31.6% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 31.8% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 32.2% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 32.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 32.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 32.1% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 32.5% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 30.9% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 31.1% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 31.7% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 31.5% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 31.9% | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 32.2% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.9% | 31.2% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 30.9% | 32.2% | 6 |
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More population data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 450.65 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 450.65 million Number (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 3.55 million Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 109.7 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 450.65 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 3.55 million Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 335,604 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.3% (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level 23.5% (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level 23.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 32.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 32.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.9% in 2020.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd out of 6 regions with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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