Population ages 15-64, female in France

France: Population ages 15-64, female was 59.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
59.9%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
160th
of 215 countries
All-time high
64.5%
in 1988
All-time low
59.9%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 15-64, female in France, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 15-64, female in France is 59.9%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, female in France peaked at 64.5% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 59.9%, in 2025.

France ranks 160th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 60.7% 60.5% 60.7% 10
1970s 61.0% 60.7% 61.7% 10
1980s 63.8% 62.0% 64.5% 10
1990s 63.9% 63.6% 64.4% 10
2000s 63.6% 63.5% 63.7% 10
2010s 62.0% 60.8% 63.4% 10
2020s 60.2% 59.9% 60.6% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 15-64, female in France?
Population ages 15-64, female in France was 59.9% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 15-64, female recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 64.5% in 1988.
What is the lowest population ages 15-64, female recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 59.9% in 2025.
How does France rank for population ages 15-64, female?
France ranks 160th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 15-64, female rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population)
Unit
% of female population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
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Female population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.