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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 11 Germany 10.5% compare
- 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.5% compare
- 11 United Kingdom 10.5% compare
- 15 Italy 9.7% compare
- 15 Norway 9.7% compare
- 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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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
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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