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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 2021, at 86.7%. Ile-de-France had the lowest, at 52.9%. The median was 64.7% and the figure for France was 62.1%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest86.7Mayotte
Lowest52.9Ile-de-France
Median64.727 regions
France62.1History

All regions, 2021

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MayotteMayotte: 86.7 %86.7LimousinLimousin: 72 %72Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 70.6 %70.6BourgogneBourgogne: 69.6 %69.6Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 68.7 %68.7AuvergneAuvergne: 68.2 %68.2Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 68 %68Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 67.9 %67.9Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 66.9 %66.9BretagneBretagne: 66.3 %66.3CorseCorse: 65 %65Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 64.8 %64.8AquitaineAquitaine: 64.7 %64.7Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 64.7 %64.7Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 64.4 %64.4Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 63.4 %63.4Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 62.9 %62.9MartiniqueMartinique: 62.1 %62.1GuyaneGuyane: 61.9 %61.9PicardiePicardie: 61.9 %61.9LorraineLorraine: 60.9 %60.9Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 60.8 %60.8GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 60.5 %60.5Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 59.7 %59.7AlsaceAlsace: 57.8 %57.8La RéunionLa Réunion: 54.7 %54.7Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 52.9 %52.9
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankRegions2021 (%)Change on 2020
1Mayotte86.70 pts
2Limousin72+0.6 pts
3Poitou-Charentes70.6+0.6 pts
4Bourgogne69.6+0.6 pts
5Basse-Normandie68.7+0.7 pts
6Auvergne68.2+0.6 pts
7Languedoc-Roussillon68+0.4 pts
8Centre - Val de Loire67.9+0.4 pts
9Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur66.9+0.2 pts
10Bretagne66.3+0.4 pts
11Corse65+0.3 pts
12Pays de la Loire64.8+0.2 pts
13Aquitaine64.7+0.4 pts
13Franche-Comté64.7+0.2 pts
15Champagne-Ardenne64.4+0.5 pts
16Haute-Normandie63.4+0.5 pts
17Midi-Pyrénées62.9+0.1 pts
18Martinique62.1+1.5 pts
19Guyane61.9+0.1 pts
19Picardie61.9+0.4 pts
21Lorraine60.9+0.5 pts
22Rhône-Alpes60.80 pts
23Guadeloupe60.5+0.5 pts
24Nord-Pas de Calais59.7+0.2 pts
25Alsace57.8+0.4 pts
26La Réunion54.7+0.8 pts
27Ile-de-France52.9-0.2 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 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 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Ile-de-France, with 52.9% in 2021.

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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