In 2021, Italy was the European country with the largest share of elderly population. More specifically, 23.5 percent of the total population was aged 65 years and older. Moreover, Finland, Greece and Portugal followed in the ranking. On the other hand, Luxembourg and Turkey registered the lowest percentage of elderly people.
Share of population that are aged 65 years and older in European countries in 2021
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Eurostat. (February 1, 2022). Share of population that are aged 65 years and older in European countries in 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 27, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1105835/share-of-elderly-population-in-europe-by-country/
Eurostat. "Share of population that are aged 65 years and older in European countries in 2021." Chart. February 1, 2022. Statista. Accessed September 27, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1105835/share-of-elderly-population-in-europe-by-country/
Eurostat. (2022). Share of population that are aged 65 years and older in European countries in 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 27, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1105835/share-of-elderly-population-in-europe-by-country/
Eurostat. "Share of Population That Are Aged 65 Years and Older in European Countries in 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Feb 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1105835/share-of-elderly-population-in-europe-by-country/
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