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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 2017, at 86.7%. Ile-de-France had the lowest, at 52.1%. The median was 61.5% and the figure for France was 60.2%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest86.7Mayotte
Lowest52.1Ile-de-France
Median61.527 regions
France60.2History

All regions, 2017

CSVChart (SVG)

MayotteMayotte: 86.7 %86.7LimousinLimousin: 69 %69Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 67.6 %67.6BourgogneBourgogne: 66.7 %66.7Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 65.8 %65.8Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 65.6 %65.6AuvergneAuvergne: 65.3 %65.3Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 65.3 %65.3Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 64.8 %64.8BretagneBretagne: 64.3 %64.3Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 63.4 %63.4Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 62.8 %62.8AquitaineAquitaine: 62.6 %62.6Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 61.5 %61.5CorseCorse: 61.5 %61.5GuyaneGuyane: 61.5 %61.5Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 61.4 %61.4Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 60.8 %60.8Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 59.6 %59.6PicardiePicardie: 59.5 %59.5GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 58.7 %58.7LorraineLorraine: 58.1 %58.1MartiniqueMartinique: 58.1 %58.1Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 57.8 %57.8AlsaceAlsace: 55.2 %55.2La RéunionLa Réunion: 52.3 %52.3Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 52.1 %52.1
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankRegions2017 (%)Change on 2016
1Mayotte86.70 pts
2Limousin69+1.2 pts
3Poitou-Charentes67.6+1.1 pts
4Bourgogne66.7+1.2 pts
5Basse-Normandie65.8+1 pts
6Centre - Val de Loire65.6+0.9 pts
7Auvergne65.3+1 pts
7Languedoc-Roussillon65.3+0.9 pts
9Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur64.8+0.9 pts
10Bretagne64.3+0.8 pts
11Pays de la Loire63.4+0.7 pts
12Franche-Comté62.8+1 pts
13Aquitaine62.6+0.9 pts
14Champagne-Ardenne61.5+1.1 pts
14Corse61.5+1.1 pts
14Guyane61.5+0.6 pts
17Midi-Pyrénées61.4+0.8 pts
18Haute-Normandie60.8+1 pts
19Rhône-Alpes59.6+0.5 pts
20Picardie59.5+0.9 pts
21Guadeloupe58.7+0.6 pts
22Lorraine58.1+0.9 pts
22Martinique58.1+0.9 pts
24Nord-Pas de Calais57.8+0.7 pts
25Alsace55.2+0.8 pts
26La Réunion52.3+0.2 pts
27Ile-de-France52.1+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 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Ile-de-France, with 52.1% in 2017.

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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