Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of in France
France: Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of was 24.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
24.0%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
34.6%
in 2013
All-time low
23.6%
in 2024
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of in France is 24.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of in France peaked at 34.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 2024.
That places France 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 27.3% | — |
| 2005 | 28.8% | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 30.1% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 28.3% | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 28.1% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 29.0% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 29.5% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 31.3% | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 33.3% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 34.6% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 34.3% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 34.0% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 34.1% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 33.8% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 33.0% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 26.6% | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 26.3% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 26.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 25.6% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 24.3% | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 23.6% | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 24.0% | +1.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 24.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.0%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 24.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.8%, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.6% | 27.3% | 30.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 26.6% | 34.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 23.6% | 26.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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 share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of in France?
- Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of in France was 24.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 2024.
- How does France rank for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of?
- France ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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 Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of urbanisation - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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