People living in households with very low work intensity … most in France

France: People living in households with very low work intensity … most was 447 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
447
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
520
in 2015
All-time low
387
in 2019
Years of data
11
2015–2025

People living in households with very low work intensity by most in France, 2015–2025

02004006002015202020252015: 5202016: 5032017: 4932018: 4262019: 3872020: 4542021: 4462022: 4132023: 4112024: 4022025: 447

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, people living in households with very low work intensity by most in France stood at 447.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people living in households with very low work intensity by most in France peaked at 520 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 387, in 2019.

That places France 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

People living in households with very low work intensity … most in France, year by year

Annual values for People living in households with very low work intensity by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 to 64 years) in France, 2015 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2015 520 —
2016 503 -3.3%
2017 493 -2.0%
2018 426 -13.6%
2019 387 -9.2%
2020 454 +17.3%
2021 446 -1.8%
2022 413 -7.4%
2023 411 -0.5%
2024 402 -2.2%
2025 447 +11.2%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 447 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30, 14.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • France's 447 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.5, 14.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 465.8 387 520 5
2020s 428.83 402 454 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Türkiye 828 compare
  2. 2 Germany 532 compare
  3. 4 Italy 325 compare
  4. 5 Spain 247 compare
  5. 6 Romania 109 compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is people living in households with very low work intensity by most in France?
People living in households with very low work intensity by most in France was 447 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest people living in households with very low work intensity by most recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 520 in 2015.
What is the lowest people living in households with very low work intensity by most recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 387 in 2019.
How does France rank for people living in households with very low work intensity by most?
France ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is people living in households with very low work intensity by most rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 People living in households with very low work intensity by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 to 64 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People living in households with very low work intensity by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 to 64 years)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 504 data points, 2015–2025
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