Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in France

France: Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of was 737 Thousand persons in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
737 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
10th
of 46 countries
All-time high
1,038 Thousand persons
in 2018
All-time low
662 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in France, 2008–2020

02505007501.0k2008201420202008: 662 Thousand persons2009: 944 Thousand persons2010: 903 Thousand persons2011: 960 Thousand persons2012: 816 Thousand persons2013: 849 Thousand persons2014: 813 Thousand persons2015: 702 Thousand persons2016: 854 Thousand persons2017: 872 Thousand persons2018: 1.0k Thousand persons2019: 835 Thousand persons2020: 737 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in France is 737 Thousand persons, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in France peaked at 1,038 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 662 Thousand persons, in 2008.

That places France 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in France, year by year

Annual values for Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household, age and sex of the person - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators in France, 2008 to 2020.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 662 Thousand persons
2009 944 Thousand persons +42.6%
2010 903 Thousand persons -4.3%
2011 960 Thousand persons +6.3%
2012 816 Thousand persons -15.0%
2013 849 Thousand persons +4.0%
2014 813 Thousand persons -4.2%
2015 702 Thousand persons -13.7%
2016 854 Thousand persons +21.7%
2017 872 Thousand persons +2.1%
2018 1,038 Thousand persons +19.0%
2019 835 Thousand persons -19.6%
2020 737 Thousand persons -11.7%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 737 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84 Thousand persons, 8.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • France's 737 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 71 Thousand persons, 10.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 803 Thousand persons 662 Thousand persons 944 Thousand persons 2
2010s 864.2 Thousand persons 702 Thousand persons 1,038 Thousand persons 10
2020s 737 Thousand persons 737 Thousand persons 737 Thousand persons 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 7 Italy 1,056 Thousand persons compare
  2. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 864 Thousand persons compare
  3. 8 United Kingdom 864 Thousand persons compare
  4. 11 Bulgaria 612 Thousand persons compare
  5. 12 Greece 572 Thousand persons compare
  6. 13 Poland 363 Thousand persons compare
  7. 13 Poland 363 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in France?
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in France was 737 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1,038 Thousand persons in 2018.
What is the lowest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 662 Thousand persons in 2008.
How does France rank for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
France ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. 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 by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household, age and sex of the person - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household, age and sex of the person - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 638 data points, 2008–2020
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