France Dependency Ratio
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) SP.POP.DPND
France's dependency ratio was 63.30 in 2025, ranked 61st globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
France's dependency ratio stood at 63.30 in 2025, a rise of +0.30 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 63.30 by 2025. France ranked 61st globally.
France’s total dependency ratio rose steadily from 61.33 in 1960 to an all‑time peak of 63.30 in 2025, placing the country 61st among 2025 global rankings. The ratio’s lowest point occurred in 1988 at 51.58, after which demographic aging accelerated, driven by higher life expectancy and persistently low fertility. Over the 66‑year span, the ratio’s upward trajectory mirrors the broader European pattern of growing elderly populations relative to the working‑age cohort, yet France remains slightly below peers such as Finland (63.07) and Kiribati (63.75) in 2025. The widening gap between dependents and contributors reflects pressures on pension systems and health‑care financing, while labor‑force participation rates and immigration policies could mitigate future increases. Should France sustain reforms that extend working lives and attract younger migrants, the dependency ratio may stabilise or even modestly decline, tempering the demographic headwinds that have driven the recent rise.
Data & projection
| Year | Dependency Ratio | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 63.92 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 63.61 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 63.30 | - | - |
| 2025 | 63.30 | +0.30 | #61 |
| 2024 | 63.00 | +0.31 | #156 |
| 2023 | 62.69 | +0.33 | #156 |
| 2022 | 62.36 | +0.30 | #157 |
| 2021 | 62.06 | +0.29 | #157 |
| 2020 | 61.78 | +0.44 | #154 |
| 2019 | 61.34 | +0.51 | #152 |
| 2018 | 60.82 | +0.56 | #152 |
| 2017 | 60.26 | +0.60 | #147 |
| 2016 | 59.66 | +0.69 | #144 |
| 2015 | 58.97 | +0.91 | #141 |
| 2014 | 58.06 | +0.89 | #139 |
| 2013 | 57.17 | +0.87 | #135 |
| 2012 | 56.29 | +1.02 | #131 |
| 2011 | 55.28 | +0.68 | #125 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
France matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw dependency ratio improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
France's dependency ratio was 63.30 in 2025. Ranked 61st globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from the previous year.
France's dependency ratio peaked at 63.30 in 2025.
The lowest dependency ratio in France was 51.58 in 1988.
France ranks 61st globally in dependency ratio as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.POP.DPND. Data sourced from World Bank.
France's dependency ratio is projected to reach 63.30 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The dependency ratio of France in 2025 was 63.30. This ranks 61st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_france_dependency-ratio,
title = {France Dependency Ratio},
url = {https://historysaid.com/france/dependency-ratio/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}