European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs France: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
32.4%
in 2025
France
42.6%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
France rank
4th
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 42.6% against 32.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 10.2%.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2019 it was France ahead.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 4th of 3 regions.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.0% | 25.7% | 8.7% | France |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 36.8% | 5.7% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or France?
- France, at 42.6% against 32.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
- 10.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France rank globally for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 4th of 3 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.