France Age Dependency Ratio
63.3%▲ +0.31 pt
Dec 2025 · Annual
France's age-dependency ratio rose to 63.31 percent in 2025 from 63.00 percent in 2024. The 2025 reading is the highest in the series dating back to 1960. The ratio has risen from an all-time low of 51.58 percent in 1988.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63.3% | 63.0% | 63.3%Dec 2025 | 51.6%Dec 1988 | 1960 – 2025 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fertility Rate | 1.61 births per woman | 1.66 births per woman | 2.89 births per woman | 1.61 births per woman | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| Working-Age Population | 42.1M | 42.1M | 42.1M | 29.4M | Dec 2025 | Annual |
About this series
Age Dependency Ratio in France averaged 56.2% from 1960 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 63.3% in Dec 2025 and a record low of 51.6% in Dec 1988. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.
The age-dependency ratio is a measure of the age structure of the population, indicating the number of dependents relative to the working-age population. It is expressed as a percentage and reported annually for France. The series spans from 1960 to 2025.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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