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
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in France, 2015–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.2% | 36.3% | 42.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 29.1% | 39.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 8 North Macedonia 51.5% compare
- 9 Ireland 46.1% compare
- 10 Luxembourg 40.1% compare
- 12 Türkiye 39.4% compare
- 13 Montenegro 37.3% compare
- 14 Spain 35.5% compare
More population data for France
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
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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