Persons by risk: intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty … age in France

France: Persons by risk: intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty … age was 737 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
737
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
10th
of 48 countries
All-time high
1,038
in 2018
All-time low
662
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2020

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

02505007501.0k2008201420202008: 6622009: 9442010: 9032011: 9602012: 8162013: 8492014: 8132015: 7022016: 8542017: 8722018: 1.0k2019: 8352020: 737

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in France is 737, 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 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 662, in 2008.

That places France 10th out of 48 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Persons by risk: intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty … age 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 Value Change
2008 662 —
2009 944 +42.6%
2010 903 -4.3%
2011 960 +6.3%
2012 816 -15.0%
2013 849 +4.0%
2014 813 -4.2%
2015 702 -13.7%
2016 854 +21.7%
2017 872 +2.1%
2018 1,038 +19.0%
2019 835 -19.6%
2020 737 -11.7%

France compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near France

  1. 7 Italy 1,056 compare
  2. 8 United Kingdom 864 compare
  3. 8 United Kingdom 864 compare
  4. 11 Bulgaria 612 compare
  5. 12 Greece 572 compare
  6. 13 Poland 363 compare
  7. 13 Poland 363 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 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 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 in 2008.
How does France rank for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
France ranks 10th out of 48 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 657 data points, 2008–2020
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