France: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , France's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 26.90.
That's down 1.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . France ranks #143 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #19 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 29.00
- Trough
- 26.90
- 1-year change
- -1.5%
- 5-year change
- -5.3%
- -1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -7.2%
- -0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 26.9040 | |
| 27.3074 | |
| 27.6523 | |
| 27.9483 | |
| 28.2126 | |
| 28.4098 | |
| 28.5966 | |
| 28.7366 | |
| 28.8720 | |
| 29.0047 |
About Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.DPND.YG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was France's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, France's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 26.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is France's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- France's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does France rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, France ranked #143 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does France's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 41.14, so France is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #19 of 58.
- What is Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG), CC BY 4.0.