At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in France
France: At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents was 46.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
46.5
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
6th
of 46 countries
All-time high
50.8
in 2017
All-time low
30.6
in 2006
Years of data
22
2004–2025
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 46.5 for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in 2025.
The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in France peaked at 50.8 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 30.6, in 2006.
France ranks 6th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 32.6 | — |
| 2005 | 32.2 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 30.6 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 34.9 | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 38.8 | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 37 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 37.9 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 46.6 | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 39 | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 44 | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 43.2 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 44.5 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 44.3 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 50.8 | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 49.3 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 43.2 | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 45.9 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 41.9 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 48.2 | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 45.2 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 41 | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 46.5 | +13.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 46.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.6, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- France's 46.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.8, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.35 | 30.6 | 38.8 | 6 |
| 2010s | 44.28 | 37.9 | 50.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.78 | 41 | 48.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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- 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)
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- 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 for children by citizenship of their parents in France?
- At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in France was 46.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 50.8 in 2017.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6 in 2006.
- How does France rank for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents?
- France ranks 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents (population aged 0 to 17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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