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

France: Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of was 2.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
2.2%
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
29th
of 46 countries
All-time high
2.6%
in 2019
All-time low
1.7%
in 2008
Years of data
12
2008–2020

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

01232008201420202008: 1.7 Percentage2009: 2.4 Percentage2010: 2 Percentage2011: 2.3 Percentage2012: 1.9 Percentage2014: 2.3 Percentage2015: 1.9 Percentage2016: 2.1 Percentage2017: 2.5 Percentage2018: 2.4 Percentage2019: 2.6 Percentage2020: 2.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in France is 2.2%, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 15.4% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in France peaked at 2.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2008.

That places France 29th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

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 and educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators in France, 2008 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2008 1.7%
2009 2.4% +41.2%
2010 2.0% -16.7%
2011 2.3% +15.0%
2012 1.9% -17.4%
2014 2.3% +21.1%
2015 1.9% -17.4%
2016 2.1% +10.5%
2017 2.5% +19.0%
2018 2.4% -4.0%
2019 2.6% +8.3%
2020 2.2% -15.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.0% 1.7% 2.4% 2
2010s 2.2% 1.9% 2.6% 9
2020s 2.2% 2.2% 2.2% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 26 Italy 2.7% compare
  2. 27 Estonia 2.6% compare
  3. 27 Estonia 2.6% compare
  4. 30 Austria 2.1% compare
  5. 31 Cyprus 2.0% compare
  6. 32 Czechia 1.9% compare
  7. 32 Norway 1.9% compare
  8. 32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.9% compare
  9. 32 United Kingdom 1.9% 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 2.2% 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 2.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2008.
How does France rank for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
France ranks 29th 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 up 10.0%. 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 Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - 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 and educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 604 data points, 2008–2020
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