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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 2018, at 86.7%. Paris had the lowest, at 44.5%. The median was 65.5% and the figure for France was 60.8%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest86.7Mayotte
Lowest44.5Paris
Median65.5101 areas
France60.8History

Top 40 areas, 2018

CSVChart (SVG)

MayotteMayotte: 86.7 %86.7CreuseCreuse: 76.5 %76.5LotLot: 76.5 %76.5NièvreNièvre: 76.5 %76.5DordogneDordogne: 74.9 %74.9IndreIndre: 74.1 %74.1GersGers: 73.8 %73.8AllierAllier: 73.7 %73.7Côtes-d’ArmorCôtes-d’Armor: 73.7 %73.7AveyronAveyron: 73.5 %73.5Charente-MaritimeCharente-Maritime: 73.2 %73.2Pyrénées-OrientalesPyrénées-Orientales: 73 %73Lot-et-GaronneLot-et-Garonne: 72.9 %72.9OrneOrne: 72.2 %72.2AudeAude: 72 %72CantalCantal: 71.9 %71.9CorrèzeCorrèze: 71.8 %71.8Saône-et-LoireSaône-et-Loire: 71.7 %71.7Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceAlpes-de-Haute-Provence: 71.5 %71.5VendéeVendée: 71.4 %71.4Loir-et-CherLoir-et-Cher: 71.2 %71.2AriègeAriège: 71 %71VarVar: 71 %71CherCher: 70.4 %70.4TarnTarn: 70.4 %70.4YonneYonne: 70.3 %70.3ArdècheArdèche: 70.1 %70.1Hautes-PyrénéesHautes-Pyrénées: 69.8 %69.8MancheManche: 69.5 %69.5MorbihanMorbihan: 69.2 %69.2LandesLandes: 68.8 %68.8MayenneMayenne: 68.7 %68.7LozèreLozère: 68.6 %68.6Haute-LoireHaute-Loire: 68.5 %68.5Deux-SèvresDeux-Sèvres: 68.3 %68.3Tarn-et-GaronneTarn-et-Garonne: 68.1 %68.1CharenteCharente: 68 %68JuraJura: 67.8 %67.8LoireLoire: 67.6 %67.6Haute-MarneHaute-Marne: 67.5 %67.5
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankAreas2018 (%)Change on 2017
1Mayotte Provisional86.70 pts
2Creuse Provisional76.5+1.1 pts
2Lot Provisional76.5+1.1 pts
2Nièvre Provisional76.5+1.4 pts
5Dordogne Provisional74.9+1.1 pts
6Indre Provisional74.1+1 pts
7Gers Provisional73.8+0.8 pts
8Allier Provisional73.7+1.4 pts
8Côtes-d’Armor Provisional73.7+0.6 pts
10Aveyron Provisional73.5+0.6 pts
11Charente-Maritime Provisional73.2+1.2 pts
12Pyrénées-Orientales Provisional73+1 pts
13Lot-et-Garonne Provisional72.9+1 pts
14Orne Provisional72.2+0.9 pts
15Aude Provisional72+1 pts
16Cantal Provisional71.9+0.6 pts
17Corrèze Provisional71.8+0.8 pts
18Saône-et-Loire Provisional71.7+0.9 pts
19Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Provisional71.5+1.1 pts
20Vendée Provisional71.4+1.2 pts
21Loir-et-Cher Provisional71.2+0.9 pts
22Ariège Provisional71+1.1 pts
22Var Provisional71+0.8 pts
24Cher Provisional70.4+0.9 pts
24Tarn Provisional70.4+0.8 pts
26Yonne Provisional70.3+1 pts
27Ardèche Provisional70.1+0.9 pts
28Hautes-Pyrénées Provisional69.8+0.4 pts
29Manche Provisional69.5+0.7 pts
30Morbihan Provisional69.2+1 pts
31Landes Provisional68.8+0.8 pts
32Mayenne Provisional68.7+0.4 pts
33Lozère Provisional68.6+1.5 pts
34Haute-Loire Provisional68.5+0.7 pts
35Deux-Sèvres Provisional68.3+0.6 pts
36Tarn-et-Garonne Provisional68.1+0.8 pts
37Charente Provisional68+1 pts
38Jura Provisional67.8+0.6 pts
39Loire Provisional67.6+0.6 pts
40Haute-Marne Provisional67.5+1 pts
40Hautes-Alpes Provisional67.5+0.5 pts
42Alpes-Maritimes Provisional67.1+0.9 pts
43Drôme Provisional66.7+0.3 pts
43Haute-Vienne Provisional66.7+0.9 pts
43Sarthe Provisional66.7+0.6 pts
46Vaucluse Provisional66.6+1.3 pts
47Vosges Provisional66.5+0.8 pts
48Gard Provisional66.4+1 pts
48Haute-Saône Provisional66.4+0.4 pts
50Eure-et-Loir Provisional65.7+1 pts
51Aube Provisional65.5+0.9 pts
52Pyrénées-Atlantiques Provisional65.3+0.6 pts
53Meuse Provisional64.8+1.2 pts
54Finistère Provisional64.6+0.7 pts
55Corse-du-Sud Provisional64.5+2.4 pts
56Aisne Provisional64.3+1.1 pts
57Loiret Provisional63.8+0.6 pts
58Ardennes Provisional63.2+0.7 pts
58Maine-et-Loire Provisional63.2+0.4 pts
60Eure Provisional62.8+0.7 pts
61Indre-et-Loire Provisional62.7+0.5 pts
62Calvados Provisional62.4+0.8 pts
62Vienne Provisional62.4+0.4 pts
64Guyane Provisional61.9+0.4 pts
64Hérault Provisional61.9+1 pts
66Haute-Corse Provisional61.8+0.9 pts
67Bouches-du-Rhône Provisional61.3+0.7 pts
68Doubs Provisional61+0.6 pts
69Savoie Provisional60.9+0.9 pts
69Seine-Maritime Provisional60.9+0.8 pts
71Pas-de-Calais Provisional60.8+0.7 pts
72Puy-de-Dôme Provisional60.7+0.7 pts
73Ain Provisional60.2+0.8 pts
74Territoire de Belfort Provisional59.8+0.6 pts
75Somme Provisional59.7+0.7 pts
76Guadeloupe Provisional59.4+0.7 pts
76Isère Provisional59.4+0.4 pts
78Côte-d’Or Provisional59.1+0.8 pts
78Haut-Rhin Provisional59.1+1 pts
80Loire-Atlantique Provisional59+0.4 pts
81Marne Provisional58.9+1 pts
82Martinique Provisional58.8+0.7 pts
83Oise Provisional58.4+0.8 pts
84Yvelines Provisional58.2+0.3 pts
85Ille-et-Vilaine Provisional57.8+0.3 pts
86Nord Provisional57.1+0.5 pts
87Moselle Provisional56.7+0.7 pts
88Gironde Provisional56.6+0.6 pts
88Meurthe-et-Moselle Provisional56.6+0.4 pts
90Haute-Savoie Provisional56.2+0.5 pts
91Rhône Provisional55.9+0.2 pts
92Essonne Provisional55.7+0.4 pts
93Seine-et-Marne Provisional55+0.5 pts
93Val-d’Oise Provisional55+0.6 pts
95Bas-Rhin Provisional54.1+0.7 pts
96La Réunion Provisional52.8+0.5 pts
96Seine-Saint-Denis Provisional52.8+0.4 pts
98Val-de-Marne Provisional52.4+0.1 pts
99Hauts-de-Seine Provisional51.80 pts
100Haute-Garonne Provisional51.7+0.5 pts
101Paris Provisional44.5+0.3 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 2018, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Paris, with 44.5% in 2018.

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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