Share of population under 15 in the Euro area in 2025 — 14%. Since 1960, the indicator has fallen by 11.2 pp.
1960–2025 · % of population
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Euro area
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | −0.2 pp |
| 2024 | 14.2 | −0.2 pp |
| 2023 | 14.4 | −0.2 pp |
| 2022 | 14.6 | −0.1 pp |
| 2021 | 14.7 | −0.1 pp |
| 2020 | 14.8 | −0.1 pp |
| 2019 | 14.9 | −0.1 pp |
| 2018 | 15 | −0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 15.1 | −0 pp |
| 2016 | 15.1 | −0.1 pp |
| 2015 | 15.2 | −0.1 pp |
| 2014 | 15.2 | −0.1 pp |
| 2013 | 15.3 | −0.1 pp |
| 2012 | 15.4 | −0.1 pp |
| 2011 | 15.4 | −0 pp |
| 2010 | 15.4 | −0 pp |
| 2009 | 15.4 | −0 pp |
| 2008 | 15.5 | −0.1 pp |
| 2007 | 15.5 | −0.1 pp |
| 2006 | 15.6 | −0.1 pp |
| 2005 | 15.7 | −0.1 pp |
| 2004 | 15.9 | −0.2 pp |
| 2003 | 16 | −0.1 pp |
| 2002 | 16.2 | −0.1 pp |
| 2001 | 16.3 | −0.1 pp |
| 2000 | 16.5 | −0.1 pp |
| 1999 | 16.6 | −0.2 pp |
| 1998 | 16.8 | −0.2 pp |
| 1997 | 16.9 | −0.2 pp |
| 1996 | 17.1 | −0.2 pp |
| 1995 | 17.3 | −0.2 pp |
| 1994 | 17.6 | −0.2 pp |
| 1993 | 17.8 | −0.2 pp |
| 1992 | 18 | −0.2 pp |
| 1991 | 18.2 | −0.2 pp |
| 1990 | 18.5 | −0.2 pp |
| 1989 | 18.7 | −0.2 pp |
| 1988 | 18.9 | −0.3 pp |
| 1987 | 19.2 | −0.3 pp |
| 1986 | 19.6 | −0.4 pp |
| 1985 | 19.9 | −0.4 pp |
| 1984 | 20.3 | −0.4 pp |
| 1983 | 20.7 | −0.4 pp |
| 1982 | 21.1 | −0.4 pp |
| 1981 | 21.5 | −0.4 pp |
| 1980 | 21.9 | −0.4 pp |
| 1979 | 22.3 | −0.4 pp |
| 1978 | 22.8 | −0.4 pp |
| 1977 | 23.2 | −0.4 pp |
| 1976 | 23.5 | −0.3 pp |
| 1975 | 23.8 | −0.3 pp |
| 1974 | 24.1 | −0.3 pp |
| 1973 | 24.4 | −0.2 pp |
| 1972 | 24.6 | −0.2 pp |
| 1971 | 24.8 | −0.1 pp |
| 1970 | 24.9 | −0.1 pp |
| 1969 | 25 | −0.1 pp |
| 1968 | 25.1 | −0 pp |
| 1967 | 25.1 | −0 pp |
| 1966 | 25.1 | −0 pp |
| 1965 | 25.1 | −0 pp |
| 1964 | 25.1 | −0 pp |
| 1963 | 25.1 | −0.1 pp |
| 1962 | 25.2 | −0 pp |
| 1961 | 25.2 | +0.1 pp |
| 1960 | 25.2 | — |
The share of population aged 0 to 14. In sub-Saharan Africa this share exceeds 40%, while in East Asia and Europe it drops below 15%. A high share of children means fast growth of the labor force in the future, but also a heavy current load on the education system.
Source: World Population Prospects (UN), license CC BY 3.0 IGO.
How many children and adolescents younger than 15 there are in a country.
Demography Share of population aged 65 and overThe share of older people in the population — the main measure of a country's aging.
Demography Age dependency ratioHow many dependents — children and older people — there are per 100 people of working age.
Demography Total fertility rateHow many children one woman would bear on average if current age-specific fertility held.