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Data are from the most recent national surveys available in each country.
The age range is from between 15 and 18 years to between 59 and 64 years. Variations in age ranges may slightly influence disparities between countries.
Bulgaria: 2008; 15-64 yrs n=5139; 15–34 yrs n=2164; 15–24 yrs n=1087
Czech Republic: 2008; 15–64 yrs n=4500; 15–34 yrs n=2079; 15–24 yrs n=827
Denmark: 2008; 16–64 yrs n=3408; 16–34 yrs n=1744; 16–24 yrs n=879
Germany: 2006; 18–64 yrs n=7912; 18–34 yrs n=3306; 18–24 yrs n=1868
Estonia 2008; 15–64 yrs n=1401; 15–34 yrs n=545; 15–24 yrs n=243
Ireland: 2006/07; 15–64 yrs n=4967; 15–34 yrs n=1989; 15–24 yrs n =n.a.
Greece: 2004; 15–64 yrs n=4351; 15–34 yrs n=2620; 15–24 yrs n=1785
Spain: 2007/08; 15–64 yrs n=23715; 15–34 yrs n=9843; 15–24 yrs n=3943
France: 2005; 15–64 yrs n=25879; 15–34 yrs n=10855; 15–24 yrs n=4662
Italy: 2008; 15–64 yrs n=10940; 15–34 yrs n=6398; 15–24 yrs n=3475
Cyprus: 2006; 15–64 yrs n=3504; 15–34 yrs n=1753; 15–24 yrs n=969
Latvia: 2007; 15–64 yrs n=4500; 15–34 yrs n=2497; 15–24 yrs n=1855
Lithuania: 2008; 15–64 yrs n=4777; 15–34 yrs n=2152; 15–24 n=1165
Hungary: 2007; 18–64 yrs n=2710; 18–34 yrs n=1111; 18–24 yrs n=433
Netherlands: 2005; 15–64 yrs n=4516; 15–34 yrs n=n.a.; 15–24 yrs n=n.a.
Austria: 2008; 15–64 yrs n=3761; 15–34 yrs n=2558; 15–24 yrs n=2085
Poland: 2006; 15–64 yrs n=2859; 15–34 yrs n=2031; 15–24 yrs n=1135
Portugal: 2007; 15–64 yrs n=12202; 15–34 yrs n=4765; 15–24 yrs n=2211
Romania: 2007; 15-64 yrs n=6797; 15-34 yrs n=2262; 15-24 yrs n=1060
Slovakia: 2006; 15–64 yrs n=1305; 15–34 yrs n=556; 15–24 yrs n=287
Finland: 2006; 15–64 yrs n=2802; 15–34 yrs n=1387; 15–24 yrs n=654
Sweden: 2008; 15–64 yrs n=22095; 15–34 yrs n=16271; 15–24 yrs n=7787
UK (E&W): 2008/09; 16–59 yrs n=28407; 16–34 yrs n=9683; 16–24 yrs n=5476
Norway: 2004; 15–64 yrs n=2669; 15–34 yrs n=1238; 15–24 yrs n=645
Statistical bulletin 2006: Figure GPS-19
Statistical bulletin 2007: Figure GPS-9
Statistical bulletin 2008: Figure GPS-9 part (i)
Statistical bulletin 2009: Figure GPS-9 part (i)
See also Tables GPS-2 part i, GPS-2 part (ii) and GPS-2 part (iii)
See also 'General notes for interpreting data' on the Explanatory notes and help page
Reitox national reports 2009, taken from population surveys, reports or scientific articles.
(see the help page for information about formats etc.)
Page last updated: Friday, 09 July 2010