4 – Age of MEP’s by MS

The graph shows the average age of MEPs, together with the maximum and minimum age, per Member State. The average age of Members

on 29 March 2019 was 55 years, with the oldest member aged 90 (from France) and the youngest 28 (from Belgium).
At the constituent session in July 2014 the average was 53 years, with the oldest Member aged 91 (from Greece)
and the youngest 26 (from Denmark). Between July 2014 and March 2019, 108 MEPs have been replaced for different reasons. Forty-three MEPs resigned, 6 died and 59 were appointed to an office incompatible with membership of the European Parliament – for instance they became members of their national parliaments or governments.