Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate in France

France: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate was -0.4712 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.4712 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1,042.0%
World rank
176th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1.9 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-0.4848 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
55
1971–2025

Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate in France, 1971–2025

-0.500.511.52197119982025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate in France is -0.4712 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1,042.0% on the previous year and down 114.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate in France peaked at 1.9 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -0.4848 % change on previous year, in 2017.

France ranks 176th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate in France, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate in France, 1971 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 0.3559 % change on previous year
1972 1.11 % change on previous year +213.3%
1973 1.23 % change on previous year +10.3%
1974 1.19 % change on previous year -2.9%
1975 1 % change on previous year -15.9%
1976 0.8932 % change on previous year -11.0%
1977 1.03 % change on previous year +15.3%
1978 0.9285 % change on previous year -9.8%
1979 0.846 % change on previous year -8.9%
1980 0.9529 % change on previous year +12.6%
1981 1.62 % change on previous year +69.9%
1982 1.9 % change on previous year +17.3%
1983 1.76 % change on previous year -7.5%
1984 1.58 % change on previous year -10.0%
1985 1.46 % change on previous year -7.6%
1986 0.5931 % change on previous year -59.4%
1987 0.6454 % change on previous year +8.8%
1988 0.7035 % change on previous year +9.0%
1989 0.8225 % change on previous year +16.9%
1990 0.8813 % change on previous year +7.1%
1991 0.8482 % change on previous year -3.7%
1992 0.7716 % change on previous year -9.0%
1993 0.8374 % change on previous year +8.5%
1994 0.6442 % change on previous year -23.1%
1995 0.6407 % change on previous year -0.5%
1996 0.538 % change on previous year -16.0%
1997 0.6236 % change on previous year +15.9%
1998 0.621 % change on previous year -0.4%
1999 0.6067 % change on previous year -2.3%
2000 0.7869 % change on previous year +29.7%
2001 0.6968 % change on previous year -11.4%
2002 0.6653 % change on previous year -4.5%
2003 0.7804 % change on previous year +17.3%
2004 0.7585 % change on previous year -2.8%
2005 0.778 % change on previous year +2.6%
2006 0.9625 % change on previous year +23.7%
2007 1.04 % change on previous year +8.4%
2008 0.7384 % change on previous year -29.2%
2009 0.437 % change on previous year -40.8%
2010 0.4027 % change on previous year -7.8%
2011 0.4626 % change on previous year +14.9%
2012 0.0255 % change on previous year -94.5%
2013 -0.111 % change on previous year -535.2%
2014 -0.0781 % change on previous year -29.7%
2015 -0.2193 % change on previous year +181.0%
2016 -0.3062 % change on previous year +39.6%
2017 -0.4848 % change on previous year +58.3%
2018 -0.0589 % change on previous year -87.9%
2019 -0.1263 % change on previous year +114.6%
2020 -0.159 % change on previous year +25.9%
2021 -0.0789 % change on previous year -50.4%
2022 -0.2255 % change on previous year +185.9%
2023 -0.0587 % change on previous year -74.0%
2024 -0.0413 % change on previous year -29.6%
2025 -0.4712 % change on previous year +1042.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.955 % change on previous year 0.3559 % change on previous year 1.23 % change on previous year 9
1980s 1.2 % change on previous year 0.5931 % change on previous year 1.9 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.7013 % change on previous year 0.538 % change on previous year 0.8813 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.7647 % change on previous year 0.437 % change on previous year 1.04 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.0494 % change on previous year -0.4848 % change on previous year 0.4626 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.1724 % change on previous year -0.4712 % change on previous year -0.0413 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 173 Barbados -0.3572 % change on previous year compare
  2. 174 Belgium -0.396 % change on previous year compare
  3. 175 Cuba -0.406 % change on previous year compare
  4. 177 Liechtenstein -0.4716 % change on previous year compare
  5. 178 Thailand -0.5532 % change on previous year compare
  6. 179 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -0.5657 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate in France?
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate in France was -0.4712 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1.9 % change on previous year in 1982.
What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -0.4848 % change on previous year in 2017.
How does France rank for population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate?
France ranks 176th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
Is population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 114.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
233 places, 12,573 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.