Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in France
France: Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within was 5.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.4%
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
30th
of 47 countries
All-time high
8.8%
in 2020
All-time low
4.6%
in 2018
Years of data
16
2007–2025
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in France, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
France recorded 5.4% for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in 2025.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in France peaked at 8.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2018.
France ranks 30th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6.9% | — |
| 2011 | 6.1% | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | +83.3% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | -21.3% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | -16.9% |
| 2024 | 6.3% | +28.6% |
| 2025 | 5.4% | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.6% | 6.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 4.9% | 8.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 27 Austria 6.2% compare
- 27 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 6.2% compare
- 29 Sweden 5.8% compare
- 30 Iceland 5.4% compare
- 30 Luxembourg 5.4% compare
- 30 Latvia 5.4% compare
- 30 Malta 5.4% compare
- 30 Latvia 5.4% compare
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)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in France?
- Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in France was 5.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2018.
- How does France rank for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within?
- France ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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