Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in France

France: Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and was 287 Thousand in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
287 Thousand
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
469.9 Thousand
in 2010
All-time low
244.7 Thousand
in 2013
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in France, 2004–2025

01002003004005002004201420252004: 388.8 Thousand2005: 310.3 Thousand2006: 315.2 Thousand2007: 429.9 Thousand2008: 364.7 Thousand2009: 323.7 Thousand2010: 469.9 Thousand2011: 435.3 Thousand2012: 354.1 Thousand2013: 244.7 Thousand2014: 405.5 Thousand2015: 336 Thousand2016: 327.7 Thousand2017: 337.7 Thousand2018: 297.5 Thousand2019: 311 Thousand2020: 430.6 Thousand2021: 392.2 Thousand2022: 411.8 Thousand2023: 344.5 Thousand2024: 352 Thousand2025: 287 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

In 2025, persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in France stood at 287 Thousand.

That represents a change of down 18.5% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in France peaked at 469.9 Thousand in 2010 and was at its lowest, 244.7 Thousand, in 2013.

That places France 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in France, year by year

Annual values for Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and sex (population aged 0 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy in France, 2004 to 2025.
Year Thousand Change
2004 388.8 Thousand
2005 310.3 Thousand -20.2%
2006 315.2 Thousand +1.6%
2007 429.9 Thousand +36.4%
2008 364.7 Thousand -15.2%
2009 323.7 Thousand -11.2%
2010 469.9 Thousand +45.2%
2011 435.3 Thousand -7.4%
2012 354.1 Thousand -18.7%
2013 244.7 Thousand -30.9%
2014 405.5 Thousand +65.7%
2015 336 Thousand -17.1%
2016 327.7 Thousand -2.5%
2017 337.7 Thousand +3.1%
2018 297.5 Thousand -11.9%
2019 311 Thousand +4.5%
2020 430.6 Thousand +38.5%
2021 392.2 Thousand -8.9%
2022 411.8 Thousand +5.0%
2023 344.5 Thousand -16.3%
2024 352 Thousand +2.2%
2025 287 Thousand -18.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 355.43 Thousand 310.3 Thousand 429.9 Thousand 6
2010s 351.94 Thousand 244.7 Thousand 469.9 Thousand 10
2020s 369.68 Thousand 287 Thousand 430.6 Thousand 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 5 Türkiye 325 Thousand compare
  2. 6 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 300.6 Thousand compare
  3. 8 Spain 152.8 Thousand compare
  4. 9 Italy 138.1 Thousand compare
  5. 10 Belgium 73 Thousand compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in France?
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in France was 287 Thousand in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 469.9 Thousand in 2010.
What is the lowest persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 244.7 Thousand in 2013.
How does France rank for persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and?
France ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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 Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and sex (population aged 0 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and sex (population aged 0 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,000 data points, 2003–2025
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