Subjective poverty by educational attainment level (population aged) in France
France: Subjective poverty by educational attainment level (population aged) was 19.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Subjective poverty by educational attainment level in France, 2010–2025
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 19th of 47 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.
Subjective poverty by educational attainment level (population aged) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18.3 | — |
| 2011 | 17.5 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 17.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 18.9 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 19.1 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 18.1 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 17.5 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 16.6 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 16.5 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 15.9 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 17.5 | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 15.2 | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 20.1 | +32.2% |
| 2023 | 20.3 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 19.9 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 19.9 | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 19.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.9, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 19.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.1, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Subjective poverty by educational attainment level (population aged) in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +32.2% | 15.2 | 20.1 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.59 | 15.9 | 19.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.82 | 15.2 | 20.3 | 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)
- 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 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 19th out of 47 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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