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NUTS 3 areas of France by age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base)

Mayotte had the highest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) of 101 areas in 2016, at 86.7%. Paris had the lowest, at 44.1%. The median was 63.6% and the figure for France was 59.5%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest86.7Mayotte
Lowest44.1Paris
Median63.6101 areas
France59.5History

Top 40 areas, 2016

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MayotteMayotte: 86.7 %86.7CreuseCreuse: 74.4 %74.4LotLot: 74.2 %74.2NièvreNièvre: 73.9 %73.9DordogneDordogne: 72.8 %72.8Côtes-d’ArmorCôtes-d’Armor: 72.2 %72.2IndreIndre: 71.7 %71.7AveyronAveyron: 71.6 %71.6GersGers: 71.6 %71.6Pyrénées-OrientalesPyrénées-Orientales: 71.1 %71.1AllierAllier: 70.6 %70.6Lot-et-GaronneLot-et-Garonne: 70.6 %70.6Charente-MaritimeCharente-Maritime: 70.5 %70.5OrneOrne: 70.2 %70.2AudeAude: 70.1 %70.1CantalCantal: 70.1 %70.1Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceAlpes-de-Haute-Provence: 69.8 %69.8CorrèzeCorrèze: 69.7 %69.7Saône-et-LoireSaône-et-Loire: 69.3 %69.3VendéeVendée: 69.2 %69.2TarnTarn: 69.1 %69.1VarVar: 69.1 %69.1Hautes-PyrénéesHautes-Pyrénées: 68.9 %68.9Loir-et-CherLoir-et-Cher: 68.9 %68.9ArdècheArdèche: 68.6 %68.6AriègeAriège: 68.6 %68.6CherCher: 68.3 %68.3YonneYonne: 68.1 %68.1MancheManche: 67.7 %67.7MayenneMayenne: 67.5 %67.5MorbihanMorbihan: 67.3 %67.3Haute-LoireHaute-Loire: 67 %67LandesLandes: 67 %67Deux-SèvresDeux-Sèvres: 66.9 %66.9Tarn-et-GaronneTarn-et-Garonne: 66.8 %66.8LoireLoire: 66.3 %66.3LozèreLozère: 66.2 %66.2JuraJura: 66.1 %66.1CharenteCharente: 65.9 %65.9Alpes-MaritimesAlpes-Maritimes: 65.7 %65.7
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankAreas2016 (%)Change on 2015
1Mayotte86.70 pts
2Creuse74.4+1.4 pts
3Lot74.2+1.4 pts
4Nièvre73.9+2 pts
5Dordogne72.8+1.5 pts
6Côtes-d’Armor72.2+0.9 pts
7Indre71.7+0.9 pts
8Aveyron71.6+0.7 pts
8Gers71.6+1.2 pts
10Pyrénées-Orientales71.1+0.8 pts
11Allier70.6+1.5 pts
11Lot-et-Garonne70.6+1.1 pts
13Charente-Maritime70.5+1.2 pts
14Orne70.2+1.5 pts
15Aude70.1+1.3 pts
15Cantal70.1+1.6 pts
17Alpes-de-Haute-Provence69.8+0.8 pts
18Corrèze69.7+1 pts
19Saône-et-Loire69.3+1.3 pts
20Vendée69.2+1.1 pts
21Tarn69.1+1 pts
21Var69.1+1.2 pts
23Hautes-Pyrénées68.9+0.9 pts
23Loir-et-Cher68.9+0.8 pts
25Ardèche68.6+1.4 pts
25Ariège68.6+0.9 pts
27Cher68.3+1.4 pts
28Yonne68.1+1.2 pts
29Manche67.7+1.1 pts
30Mayenne67.5+0.1 pts
31Morbihan67.3+1.2 pts
32Haute-Loire67+0.7 pts
32Landes67+1 pts
34Deux-Sèvres66.9+0.7 pts
35Tarn-et-Garonne66.8+0.4 pts
36Loire66.3+1.1 pts
37Lozère66.2+1.7 pts
38Jura66.1+0.8 pts
39Charente65.9+0.8 pts
40Alpes-Maritimes65.7+1.2 pts
40Hautes-Alpes65.7+1.6 pts
42Drôme65.6+1.4 pts
43Haute-Marne65.3+1 pts
43Sarthe65.3+1 pts
45Haute-Saône65+1.3 pts
46Haute-Vienne64.6+1.1 pts
47Gard64.5+0.9 pts
48Vaucluse64.2+1.1 pts
48Vosges64.2+1 pts
50Eure-et-Loir63.7+1.4 pts
51Pyrénées-Atlantiques63.6+0.9 pts
52Aube63.5+1.1 pts
53Finistère63.3+0.8 pts
54Meuse62.7+1.2 pts
55Loiret62.4+1.1 pts
56Aisne62.2+1.3 pts
57Maine-et-Loire62.1+0.6 pts
58Ardennes61.5+0.9 pts
59Indre-et-Loire61.4+1 pts
60Eure61.1+0.8 pts
60Vienne61.1+0.9 pts
62Guyane60.9-1.6 pts
63Corse-du-Sud60.8+0.3 pts
64Calvados60.7+0.9 pts
65Haute-Corse60+0.9 pts
66Hérault59.9+0.9 pts
67Bouches-du-Rhône59.7+0.8 pts
68Doubs59.4+0.9 pts
69Savoie59.3+1.2 pts
70Pas-de-Calais59.2+0.8 pts
71Puy-de-Dôme59.1+1.4 pts
71Seine-Maritime59.1+1.1 pts
73Ain58.9+0.6 pts
74Territoire de Belfort58.5+1 pts
75Isère58.3+0.5 pts
76Guadeloupe58.1+0.5 pts
76Loire-Atlantique58.1+0.5 pts
78Somme58+0.8 pts
79Côte-d’Or57.3+0.7 pts
80Martinique57.2+0.5 pts
81Haut-Rhin57.1+0.7 pts
81Yvelines57.1+0.7 pts
83Marne56.9+0.9 pts
84Ille-et-Vilaine56.8+0.3 pts
84Oise56.8+0.8 pts
86Nord55.9+0.7 pts
87Meurthe-et-Moselle55.5+0.8 pts
88Rhône55.4+0.6 pts
89Gironde55.2+0.6 pts
90Moselle55.1+0.9 pts
91Haute-Savoie55+0.8 pts
92Essonne54.9+0.4 pts
93Val-d’Oise53.7+0.7 pts
94Seine-et-Marne53.6+0.4 pts
95Bas-Rhin52.5+0.8 pts
96Seine-Saint-Denis52.2+0.5 pts
97La Réunion52.1+0.3 pts
98Val-de-Marne52+0.3 pts
99Hauts-de-Seine51.7+0.3 pts
100Haute-Garonne50.5+0.4 pts
101Paris44.1+0.4 pts

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About this ranking

Population aged 0 to 14 plus population aged 65 and over, divided by population aged 15 to 64, times 100, on 1 January (Eurostat).

Eurostat age bands. dependency_ratio (INE, Spain) splits the ages at 16, so values for Spanish places differ between the two.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the areas are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 2 and 3 region, age dependency ratio (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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Which area has the highest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base)?

Mayotte, with 86.7% in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base)?

Paris, with 44.1% in 2016.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 2 and 3 region, age dependency ratio (demo_r_pjanind3). Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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