France vs Ireland: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity
France
39.6%
in 2025
Ireland
46.1%
in 2025
France rank
11th
Ireland rank
9th
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 46.1% against 39.6% in France, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was France ahead.
France ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 9th of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.2% | 36.4% | 3.8% | France |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 35.6% | 0.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity, France or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 46.1% against 39.6% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity between France and Ireland?
- 6.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity?
- France ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 9th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity of the household. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.