Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in France

France: Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent was 10.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
10.5%
Change on year
up 32.9%
World rank
14th
of 35 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 2022
All-time low
6.3%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in France, 2014–2025

0510152014201920252014: 12.6 Percentage2015: 10.8 Percentage2016: 6.3 Percentage2017: 7.3 Percentage2018: 7.5 Percentage2019: 13.3 Percentage2020: 9 Percentage2021: 8.4 Percentage2022: 13.6 Percentage2023: 9.6 Percentage2024: 7.9 Percentage2025: 10.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in France is 10.5%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.9% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in France peaked at 13.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2016.

France ranks 14th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in France, year by year

Annual values for Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent activity status in France, 2014 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2014 12.6%
2015 10.8% -14.3%
2016 6.3% -41.7%
2017 7.3% +15.9%
2018 7.5% +2.7%
2019 13.3% +77.3%
2020 9.0% -32.3%
2021 8.4% -6.7%
2022 13.6% +61.9%
2023 9.6% -29.4%
2024 7.9% -17.7%
2025 10.5% +32.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.6% 6.3% 13.3% 6
2020s 9.8% 7.9% 13.6% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 11 Denmark 12.9% compare
  2. 12 Italy 11.7% compare
  3. 13 Austria 10.7% compare
  4. 15 Germany 9.1% compare
  5. 16 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 7.2% compare
  6. 17 Sweden 6.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in France?
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in France was 10.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2016.
How does France rank for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent?
France ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent activity status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent activity status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 361 data points, 2014–2025
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