People between 40 and 69 overrepresented

Age groups as share of overall population

Two bar charts side by side with the general EU population showing a spread of ages, with 31% under 30. The other chart shows the age profile of MEPs with just 0.4% under 30 and most aged 40 to 69.
Chart: Deutsche Welle for EDJNetSource: European Parliament (data as of May 6, 2024), Eurostat (data for general population based on 2023 estimates). Minimum age to stand as MEP candidate is 18 years in the majority EU member states, but higher in select countries. For details see github.com/dw-data/eu-mep | figures roundedCreated with Datawrapper