Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in France
France: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 63 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
63
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
7th
of 74 countries
All-time high
63
in 2024
All-time low
51.58
in 1988
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in France, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio in France stood at 63. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in France peaked at 63 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.58, in 1988.
France ranks 7th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 61.33 | — |
| 1961 | 61.52 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 61.15 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 60.75 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 60.61 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 60.52 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 60.54 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 60.64 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 60.67 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 60.6 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 60.49 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 60.46 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 60.44 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 60.34 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 60.08 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 59.75 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 59.29 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 58.81 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 58.38 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 57.84 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 57 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 55.72 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 54.44 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 53.33 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 52.33 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 51.89 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 51.84 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 51.7 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 51.58 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 51.58 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 51.79 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 52.17 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 52.49 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 52.69 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 52.85 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 52.96 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 53.02 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 53.08 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 53.22 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 53.46 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 53.69 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 53.83 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 53.86 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 53.78 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 53.73 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 53.71 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 53.61 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 53.62 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 53.86 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 54.24 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 54.59 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 55.28 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 56.29 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 57.17 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 58.06 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 58.97 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 59.66 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 60.26 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 60.83 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 61.34 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 61.78 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 62.06 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 62.36 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 62.69 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 63 | +0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.8, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- France's 63 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.83, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.83 | 60.52 | 61.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.59 | 57.84 | 60.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.14 | 51.58 | 57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.77 | 51.79 | 53.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.79 | 53.61 | 54.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.25 | 54.59 | 61.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.38 | 61.78 | 63 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 4 Palestine 72.07 compare
- 5 Tajikistan 66.98 compare
- 6 Iraq 66.65 compare
- 8 Finland 62.68 compare
- 9 Kazakhstan 61.36 compare
- 10 Kyrgyzstan 61.35 compare
More population data for France
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in France?
- Age dependency ratio in France was 63 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 63 in 2024.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.58 in 1988.
- How does France rank for age dependency ratio?
- France ranks 7th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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