Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in France

France: Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most was 9.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
9.8%
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
11.1%
in 2020
All-time low
8.0%
in 2019
Years of data
22
2004–2025

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

02.557.5102004201420252004: 10.3 Percentage2005: 8.3 Percentage2006: 9 Percentage2007: 9.8 Percentage2008: 9.4 Percentage2009: 8.4 Percentage2010: 10.8 Percentage2011: 10.8 Percentage2012: 9.3 Percentage2013: 10.3 Percentage2014: 10 Percentage2015: 9.2 Percentage2016: 10.5 Percentage2017: 9.3 Percentage2018: 8.8 Percentage2019: 8 Percentage2020: 11.1 Percentage2021: 10.7 Percentage2022: 9.3 Percentage2023: 9.8 Percentage2024: 8.9 Percentage2025: 9.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in France is 9.8%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in France peaked at 11.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2019.

That places France 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy in France, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2004 10.3%
2005 8.3% -19.4%
2006 9.0% +8.4%
2007 9.8% +8.9%
2008 9.4% -4.1%
2009 8.4% -10.6%
2010 10.8% +28.6%
2011 10.8% +0.0%
2012 9.3% -13.9%
2013 10.3% +10.8%
2014 10.0% -2.9%
2015 9.2% -8.0%
2016 10.5% +14.1%
2017 9.3% -11.4%
2018 8.8% -5.4%
2019 8.0% -9.1%
2020 11.1% +38.7%
2021 10.7% -3.6%
2022 9.3% -13.1%
2023 9.8% +5.4%
2024 8.9% -9.2%
2025 9.8% +10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.2% 8.3% 10.3% 6
2010s 9.7% 8.0% 10.8% 10
2020s 9.9% 8.9% 11.1% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 11 Germany 10.5% compare
  2. 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.5% compare
  3. 11 United Kingdom 10.5% compare
  4. 15 Italy 9.7% compare
  5. 15 Norway 9.7% compare
  6. 17 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 8.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in France?
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in France was 9.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons living in households with very low work intensity by most recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest persons living in households with very low work intensity by most recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2019.
How does France rank for persons living in households with very low work intensity by most?
France ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons living in households with very low work intensity by most rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 living in households with very low work intensity by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 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 most frequent activity status (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 999 data points, 2003–2025
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