Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in France
France: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 26.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
26.9
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
32nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
42.79
in 1961
All-time low
26.9
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in France, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio, young in France is 26.9, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in France peaked at 42.79 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 26.9, in 2024.
France ranks 32nd of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 42.76 | — |
| 1961 | 42.79 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 42.25 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 41.74 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 41.43 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 41.1 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 40.84 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 40.61 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 40.37 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 40.13 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 39.85 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 39.65 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 39.46 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 39.19 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 38.76 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 38.24 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 37.66 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 37.04 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 36.44 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 35.77 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 35.13 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 34.48 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 33.88 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 33.34 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 32.77 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 32.31 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 31.89 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 31.43 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 31 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 30.7 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 30.57 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 30.55 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 30.5 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 30.34 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 30.13 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 29.86 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 29.57 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 29.29 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 29.12 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 29.09 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 29.09 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 29.03 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 28.91 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 28.74 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 28.57 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 28.44 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 28.35 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 28.33 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 28.4 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 28.55 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 28.65 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 28.79 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 28.97 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 28.99 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 28.87 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 28.74 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 28.6 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 28.41 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 28.21 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 27.95 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 27.65 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 27.31 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 26.9 | -1.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 26.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.18, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- France's 26.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.48, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.4 | 40.13 | 42.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.21 | 35.77 | 39.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.69 | 30.7 | 35.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.9 | 29.09 | 30.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.64 | 28.33 | 29.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.8 | 28.41 | 29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.6 | 26.9 | 28.21 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in France?
- Age dependency ratio, young in France was 26.9 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 42.79 in 1961.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9 in 2024.
- How does France rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- France ranks 32nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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