At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in France
France: At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their was 38.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
38.8%
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
43.6%
in 2018
All-time low
24.5%
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
France recorded 38.8% for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in 2025.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in France peaked at 43.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 2004.
France ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 24.5% | — |
| 2005 | 25.2% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 24.5% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 28.6% | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 31.8% | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 32.9% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 30.6% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 39.3% | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 35.4% | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 37.3% | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 34.5% | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 38.7% | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 40.1% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 40.7% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 43.6% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 36.5% | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 36.3% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 34.9% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 40.2% | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 37.7% | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 35.4% | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 38.8% | +9.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 38.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8%, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- France's 38.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.1%, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.9% | 24.5% | 32.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 30.6% | 43.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 34.9% | 40.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Spain 48.7% compare
- 2 North Macedonia 40.4% compare
- 4 Montenegro 37.5% compare
- 5 Austria 37.3% compare
- 6 Greece 37.0% compare
More population data for France
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in France?
- At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in France was 38.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 43.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2004.
- How does France rank for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their?
- France ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 country of birth of their parents (population aged 0 to 17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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