Share of people living: total population … age in France
France: Share of people living: total population … age was 40.4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
40.4
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
15th
of 49 countries
All-time high
44.2
in 2013
All-time low
37.8
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in France stood at 40.4.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in France peaked at 44.2 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 37.8, in 2004.
That places France 15th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of people living: total population … age in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 37.8 | — |
| 2005 | 39.3 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 40.8 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 39.6 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 40.2 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 41 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 42.9 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 43.1 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 44.2 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 43.8 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 43.5 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 43.3 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 43.2 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 43.6 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 43.8 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 42.2 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 41.8 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 41.6 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 40.2 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 40 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 40.4 | +1.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 40.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.05, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 40.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.5, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.78 | 37.8 | 41 | 6 |
| 2010s | 43.24 | 41 | 44.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.03 | 40 | 42.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 12 Finland 46.6 compare
- 13 Switzerland 42.4 compare
- 13 Denmark 42.4 compare
- 16 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 37.8 compare
- 17 Sweden 36.6 compare
- 18 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 35.8 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)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in France?
- Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in France was 40.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 44.2 in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.8 in 2004.
- How does France rank for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and?
- France ranks 15th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and poverty status - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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