Household characteristics by age of the reference person in France

France: Household characteristics by age of the reference person was 16,978 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
16,978
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
16,978
in 2015
All-time low
9,038
in 1988
Years of data
7
1988–2020

Household characteristics by age of the reference person in France, 1988–2020

05.0k10.0k15.0k1988200420201988: 9.0k1994: 9.6k1999: 10.3k2005: 10.2k2010: 15.8k2015: 17.0k2020: 17.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, household characteristics by age of the reference person in France stood at 16,978. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household characteristics by age of the reference person in France peaked at 16,978 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9,038, in 1988.

That places France 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Household characteristics by age of the reference person in France, year by year

Annual values for Household characteristics by age of the reference person in France, 1988 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1988 9,038
1994 9,634 +6.6%
1999 10,305 +7.0%
2005 10,240 -0.6%
2010 15,797 +54.3%
2015 16,978 +7.5%
2020 16,978 +0.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 16,978 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,966, 3.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • France's 16,978 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,912, 3.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9,038 9,038 9,038 1
1990s 9,970 9,634 10,305 2
2000s 10,240 10,240 10,240 1
2010s 16,388 15,797 16,978 2
2020s 16,978 16,978 16,978 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 4 Romania 28,917 compare
  2. 5 Italy 25,668 compare
  3. 6 Spain 19,170 compare
  4. 8 Portugal 11,701 compare
  5. 9 Netherlands 10,413 compare
  6. 9 Netherlands 10,413 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is household characteristics by age of the reference person in France?
Household characteristics by age of the reference person in France was 16,978 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest household characteristics by age of the reference person recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 16,978 in 2015.
What is the lowest household characteristics by age of the reference person recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 9,038 in 1988.
How does France rank for household characteristics by age of the reference person?
France ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
Is household characteristics by age of the reference person rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 Household characteristics by age of the reference person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Household characteristics by age of the reference person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 201 data points, 1988–2020
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