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Regions of France (NUTS 2) by age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base)

Mayotte had the highest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base) of 27 regions in 2016, at 86.7%. Ile-de-France had the lowest, at 51.7%. The median was 60.9% and the figure for France was 59.5%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest86.7Mayotte
Lowest51.7Ile-de-France
Median60.927 regions
France59.5History

All regions, 2016

CSVChart (SVG)

MayotteMayotte: 86.7 %86.7LimousinLimousin: 67.8 %67.8Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 66.5 %66.5BourgogneBourgogne: 65.5 %65.5Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 64.8 %64.8Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 64.7 %64.7Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 64.4 %64.4AuvergneAuvergne: 64.3 %64.3Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 63.9 %63.9BretagneBretagne: 63.5 %63.5Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 62.7 %62.7Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 61.8 %61.8AquitaineAquitaine: 61.7 %61.7GuyaneGuyane: 60.9 %60.9Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 60.6 %60.6Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 60.4 %60.4CorseCorse: 60.4 %60.4Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 59.8 %59.8Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 59.1 %59.1PicardiePicardie: 58.6 %58.6GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 58.1 %58.1LorraineLorraine: 57.2 %57.2MartiniqueMartinique: 57.2 %57.2Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 57.1 %57.1AlsaceAlsace: 54.4 %54.4La RéunionLa Réunion: 52.1 %52.1Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 51.7 %51.7
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankRegions2016 (%)Change on 2015
1Mayotte86.70 pts
2Limousin67.8+1.1 pts
3Poitou-Charentes66.5+1 pts
4Bourgogne65.5+1.1 pts
5Basse-Normandie64.8+1.1 pts
6Centre - Val de Loire64.7+1.1 pts
7Languedoc-Roussillon64.4+0.9 pts
8Auvergne64.3+1.3 pts
9Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur63.9+1.1 pts
10Bretagne63.5+0.7 pts
11Pays de la Loire62.7+0.7 pts
12Franche-Comté61.8+0.9 pts
13Aquitaine61.7+0.9 pts
14Guyane60.9-1.6 pts
15Midi-Pyrénées60.6+0.6 pts
16Champagne-Ardenne60.4+0.9 pts
16Corse60.4+0.6 pts
18Haute-Normandie59.8+1 pts
19Rhône-Alpes59.1+0.8 pts
20Picardie58.6+0.9 pts
21Guadeloupe58.1+0.5 pts
22Lorraine57.2+0.9 pts
22Martinique57.2+0.5 pts
24Nord-Pas de Calais57.1+0.8 pts
25Alsace54.4+0.8 pts
26La Réunion52.1+0.3 pts
27Ile-de-France51.7+0.4 pts

Other periods

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 regions 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 region has the highest age dependency ratio (ages 15 to 64 base)?

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

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

Ile-de-France, with 51.7% 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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