Share of people living: total population … tenure in France

France: Share of people living: total population … tenure 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 tenure status in France, 2004–2025

0102030402004201420252004: 37.82005: 39.32006: 40.82007: 39.62008: 40.22009: 412010: 412011: 42.92012: 43.12013: 44.22014: 43.82015: 43.52016: 43.32017: 43.22018: 43.62019: 43.82020: 42.22021: 41.82022: 41.62023: 40.22024: 402025: 40.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status in France stood at 40.4.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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 tenure status 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 … tenure in France, year by year

Annual values for Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status - total population in France, 2004 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 Finland 46.6 compare
  2. 13 Denmark 42.5 compare
  3. 14 Switzerland 42.4 compare
  4. 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
  5. 17 Sweden 36.6 compare
  6. 18 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 35.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status in France?
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status in France was 40.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status 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 tenure status 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 tenure status?
France ranks 15th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status 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 tenure status - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status - total population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,031 data points, 2003–2025
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