Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in France
France: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU was 628 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
628 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
Change on year
up 2,193.3%
World rank
6th
of 44 countries
All-time high
690 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2011
All-time low
-433 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2017
Years of data
13
2008–2020
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in France, 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in France is 628 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,193.3% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in France peaked at 690 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2011 and was at its lowest, -433 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, in 2017.
France ranks 6th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in France, year by year
| Year | Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | — |
| 2009 | 50 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | — |
| 2010 | 561 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +1022.0% |
| 2011 | 690 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 610 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 94 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -84.6% |
| 2014 | 389 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +313.8% |
| 2015 | -103 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -126.5% |
| 2016 | 313 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -403.9% |
| 2017 | -433 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -238.3% |
| 2018 | -106 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -75.5% |
| 2019 | -30 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -71.7% |
| 2020 | 628 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -2193.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 628 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -37 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands. (31 countries reporting)
- France's 628 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is -31 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 0 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 50 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 2 |
| 2010s | 198.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -433 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 690 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 628 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 628 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 628 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
- 3 Germany 1,366 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,054 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 4 United Kingdom 1,054 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 7 Netherlands 329 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 7 Netherlands 329 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 9 Sweden 318 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
More poverty & inequality data for France
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.64 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 6,281 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -13.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 43.81 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 43.8% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in France?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in France was 628 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 690 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2011.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -433 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2017.
- How does France rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu?
- France ranks 6th out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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