Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in France

France: Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level was 6.9 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
6.9
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
16th
of 36 countries
All-time high
8.9
in 2004
All-time low
5.1
in 2017
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in France, 2004–2020

024682004201220202004: 8.92005: 7.42006: 7.52007: 6.92008: 82009: 8.42010: 82011: 6.82012: 72013: 6.22014: 6.42015: 5.92016: 5.52017: 5.12018: 5.82019: 5.92020: 6.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in France is 6.9, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 16.9% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in France peaked at 8.9 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.1, in 2017.

France ranks 16th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.85 6.9 8.9 6
2010s 6.26 5.1 8 10
2020s 6.9 6.9 6.9 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 13 Slovak Republic 7.7 compare
  2. 14 Latvia 7.6 compare
  3. 15 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 7.4 compare
  4. 17 Italy 6.7 compare
  5. 18 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 6.6 compare
  6. 18 Ireland 6.6 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places β†’

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All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in France?
Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in France was 6.9 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 8.9 in 2004.
What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1 in 2017.
How does France rank for severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level?
France ranks 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
Is severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 deprivation rate by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 639 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed