At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18) in France
France: At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18) was 52 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in France, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 52 for at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in 2025.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 420.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in France peaked at 65 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2010.
France ranks 4th of 22 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 18 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | -94.4% |
| 2011 | 22 | +2100.0% |
| 2012 | 25 | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 10 | -58.3% |
| 2016 | 12 | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 16 | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 57 | +256.2% |
| 2020 | 55 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 65 | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 33 | -49.2% |
| 2023 | 63 | +90.9% |
| 2024 | 50 | -20.6% |
| 2025 | 52 | +4.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 52 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17, 3.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- France's 52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17, 3.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18) in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +2100.0% | 1 | 22 |
| 2019 | +256.2% | 16 | 57 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18 | 18 | 18 | 1 |
| 2010s | 20 | 1 | 57 | 9 |
| 2020s | 53 | 33 | 65 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in France?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in France was 52 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 65 in 2021.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2010.
- How does France rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship?
- France ranks 4th out of 22 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 420.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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