Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in France
France: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 32,549 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
32,549 thousands
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
23rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
33,347 thousands
in 2012
All-time low
23,266 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in France, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in France is 32,549 thousands, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in France peaked at 33,347 thousands in 2012 and was at its lowest, 23,266 thousands, in 1970.
France ranks 23rd of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in France, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23,266 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 23,349 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 23,610 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 23,900 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 24,185 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 24,428 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 24,646 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 24,900 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 25,131 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 25,344 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 25,585 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 25,999 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 26,493 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 26,958 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 27,385 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 27,785 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 27,950 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 28,130 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 28,328 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 28,561 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 28,813 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 29,057 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 29,281 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 29,526 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 29,717 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 29,907 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 30,068 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 30,255 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 30,443 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 30,628 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 30,869 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 31,084 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 31,291 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 31,535 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 31,774 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 32,022 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 32,330 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 32,667 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 32,908 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 33,052 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 33,185 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 33,338 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 33,347 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 33,310 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 33,284 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 33,211 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 33,109 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 32,949 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 32,929 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 32,888 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 32,836 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 32,810 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 32,736 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 32,716 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 32,703 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 32,549 thousands | -0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 32,549 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 19.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 32,549 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,206 thousands, 10.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,276 thousands | 23,266 thousands | 25,344 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,317 thousands | 25,585 thousands | 28,561 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,770 thousands | 28,813 thousands | 30,628 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,953 thousands | 30,869 thousands | 33,052 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,155 thousands | 32,888 thousands | 33,347 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,725 thousands | 32,549 thousands | 32,836 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 20 United Kingdom 35,750 thousands compare
- 21 Democratic Republic of Congo 35,343 thousands compare
- 22 South Africa 32,890 thousands compare
- 24 Italy 31,603 thousands compare
- 25 South Korea 31,028 thousands compare
- 26 Colombia 28,883 thousands 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)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in France?
- Population aged 25-64 years in France was 32,549 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 33,347 thousands in 2012.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,266 thousands in 1970.
- How does France rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- France ranks 23rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release