Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in France
France: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth was 27.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in France, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in France is 27.3%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in France peaked at 27.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2015.
France ranks 9th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22.3% | — |
| 2016 | 23.6% | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 23.5% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 23.8% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 24.1% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 23.4% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 22.5% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 26.9% | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 26.3% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 25.8% | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 27.3% | +5.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 27.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.3%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- France's 27.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.9%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.5% | 22.3% | 24.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 22.5% | 27.3% | 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 children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in France?
- Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in France was 27.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2015.
- How does France rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth?
- France ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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 Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth of their parents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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