Population ages 15-64, total in France

France: Population ages 15-64, total was 42.08 million in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
42.08 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
23rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
42.08 million
in 2011
All-time low
29.39 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

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

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 15-64, total in France is 42.08 million, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total in France peaked at 42.08 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 29.39 million, in 1960.

That places France 23rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 30.81 million 29.39 million 32.09 million 10
1970s 33.66 million 32.41 million 34.83 million 10
1980s 36.94 million 35.21 million 38.23 million 10
1990s 38.88 million 38.38 million 39.43 million 10
2000s 40.90 million 39.64 million 41.95 million 10
2010s 41.90 million 41.76 million 42.08 million 10
2020s 41.97 million 41.79 million 42.08 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 15-64, total in France?
Population ages 15-64, total in France was 42.08 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 15-64, total recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 42.08 million in 2011.
What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 29.39 million in 1960.
How does France rank for population ages 15-64, total?
France ranks 23rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 15-64, total rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 15-64, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.