France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status

France
6.6%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7.4%
in 2018
France rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th

Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
051015200420122020

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 7.4% against 6.6% in France, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

France ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 46 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 7.9% 7.4% 0.5% France
2010s 6.4% 9.3% 2.9% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 7.4% against 6.6% in France as of 2018.
What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status?
France ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed