Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in France

France: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity was 39.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
39.6%
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
11th
of 43 countries
All-time high
42.5%
in 2015
All-time low
29.1%
in 2021
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in France, 2015–2025

0102030402015202020252015: 42.5 Percentage2016: 41 Percentage2017: 36.3 Percentage2018: 39.4 Percentage2019: 41.9 Percentage2020: 34.1 Percentage2021: 29.1 Percentage2022: 39 Percentage2023: 33.6 Percentage2024: 34.7 Percentage2025: 39.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

France recorded 39.6% for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in France peaked at 42.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 29.1%, in 2021.

That places France 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in France, year by year

Annual values for Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity of the household in France, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 42.5%
2016 41.0% -3.5%
2017 36.3% -11.5%
2018 39.4% +8.5%
2019 41.9% +6.3%
2020 34.1% -18.6%
2021 29.1% -14.7%
2022 39.0% +34.0%
2023 33.6% -13.8%
2024 34.7% +3.3%
2025 39.6% +14.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 39.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.3%, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • France's 39.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.7%, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 40.2% 36.3% 42.5% 5
2020s 35.0% 29.1% 39.6% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 8 North Macedonia 51.5% compare
  2. 9 Ireland 46.1% compare
  3. 10 Luxembourg 40.1% compare
  4. 12 Türkiye 39.4% compare
  5. 13 Montenegro 37.3% compare
  6. 14 Spain 35.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in France?
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in France was 39.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 29.1% in 2021.
How does France rank for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity?
France ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity of the household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity of the household
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 478 data points, 2015–2025
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