In France, the working-age population percentage showed a steady decline from in 1990 to in 2022. The early 2000s marked a relatively stable phase at around , but the aging population and lower birth rates contributed to a sharper drop from 2010 onwards. This trend reflects France’s demographic shift toward an older population structure, a common trend in many European countries facing similar socio-economic factors that influence population composition.
For additional information, visit statistics on urbanization rate in France, France’s fertility rate trends, France’s agriculture share in GDP.
