At-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in France
France: At-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households was 24.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
At-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in France is 24.9, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in France peaked at 24.9 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16.8, in 2006.
France ranks 29th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
At-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 19.3 | — |
| 2005 | 18.3 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 16.8 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 18.4 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 18.2 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 17.3 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 19 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 22.7 | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 22.9 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 21.4 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 20.2 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 21.5 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 17.8 | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 20.3 | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 19.8 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 20.2 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 23.3 | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 22.8 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 22 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 21.3 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 23.5 | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 24.9 | +6.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 24.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.7, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 24.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.9, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.05 | 16.8 | 19.3 | 6 |
| 2010s | 20.58 | 17.8 | 22.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.97 | 21.3 | 24.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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- 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 of persons living in single-person households in France?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in France was 24.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9 in 2025.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8 in 2006.
- How does France rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households?
- France ranks 29th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 of persons living in single-person households below-above 65 years by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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