Labour dependency ratio in France
France: Labour dependency ratio was 1.35 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in France, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in France is 1.35, measured in 2027.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in France peaked at 1.59 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.32, in 2023.
That places France 89th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.51 | — |
| 1992 | 1.53 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.56 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.59 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.57 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.56 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.58 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.56 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.54 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.49 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.45 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.44 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.4 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.42 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.41 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.38 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.37 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.4 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.41 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.42 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.43 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.42 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.45 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.46 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.46 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.44 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.42 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.42 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.43 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.36 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 1.33 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.32 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.33 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 1.34 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 1.34 | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 1.35 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.56 | 1.51 | 1.59 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.42 | 1.37 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 | 1.41 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 | 1.32 | 1.43 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in France?
- Labour dependency ratio in France was 1.35 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 in 1994.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 in 2023.
- How does France rank for labour dependency ratio?
- France ranks 89th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.