Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in France

France: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent was 27.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
27.8%
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
19th
of 46 countries
All-time high
30.2%
in 2010
All-time low
24.0%
in 2017
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in France, 2004–2020

01020302004201220202004: 27.8 Percentage2005: 24.6 Percentage2006: 25.4 Percentage2007: 26.3 Percentage2008: 27.6 Percentage2009: 26.6 Percentage2010: 30.2 Percentage2011: 28.1 Percentage2012: 27.4 Percentage2013: 28.4 Percentage2014: 26.6 Percentage2015: 24.8 Percentage2016: 28.4 Percentage2017: 24 Percentage2018: 24.3 Percentage2019: 25.7 Percentage2020: 27.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in France stood at 27.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in France peaked at 30.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2017.

That places France 19th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in France, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in France, 2004 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2004 27.8%
2005 24.6% -11.5%
2006 25.4% +3.3%
2007 26.3% +3.5%
2008 27.6% +4.9%
2009 26.6% -3.6%
2010 30.2% +13.5%
2011 28.1% -7.0%
2012 27.4% -2.5%
2013 28.4% +3.6%
2014 26.6% -6.3%
2015 24.8% -6.8%
2016 28.4% +14.5%
2017 24.0% -15.5%
2018 24.3% +1.3%
2019 25.7% +5.8%
2020 27.8% +8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.4% 24.6% 27.8% 6
2010s 26.8% 24.0% 30.2% 10
2020s 27.8% 27.8% 27.8% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 30.3% compare
  2. 16 United Kingdom 30.3% compare
  3. 18 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 29.6% compare
  4. 20 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 27.7% compare
  5. 21 Netherlands 27.1% compare
  6. 21 Netherlands 27.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in France?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in France was 27.8% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2017.
How does France rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent?
France ranks 19th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
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