Subjective poverty by educational attainment level in France

France: Subjective poverty by educational attainment level was 19.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
19.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 36 countries
All-time high
20.3
in 2023
All-time low
15.2
in 2021
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Subjective poverty by educational attainment level in France, 2010–2025

051015202010201720252010: 18.32011: 17.52012: 17.52013: 18.92014: 19.12015: 18.12016: 17.52017: 16.62018: 16.52019: 15.92020: 17.52021: 15.22022: 20.12023: 20.32024: 19.92025: 19.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for subjective poverty by educational attainment level in France is 19.9, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, subjective poverty by educational attainment level in France peaked at 20.3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.2, in 2021.

France ranks 14th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.59 15.9 19.1 10
2020s 18.82 15.2 20.3 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 11 Latvia 21 compare
  2. 12 Croatia 20.2 compare
  3. 12 Portugal 20.2 compare
  4. 15 Spain 19.8 compare
  5. 16 Hungary 19.5 compare
  6. 17 Cyprus 17.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is subjective poverty by educational attainment level in France?
Subjective poverty by educational attainment level in France was 19.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest subjective poverty by educational attainment level recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 20.3 in 2023.
What is the lowest subjective poverty by educational attainment level recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 15.2 in 2021.
How does France rank for subjective poverty by educational attainment level?
France ranks 14th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is subjective poverty by educational attainment level rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Subjective poverty by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Subjective poverty by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 577 data points, 2010–2025
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