Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - EU in France

France: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - EU was 18.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
18.6%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
29th
of 46 countries
All-time high
19.3%
in 2011
All-time low
17.0%
in 2017
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - EU in France, 2005–2020

051015202005201220202005: 18.9 Percentage2006: 18.8 Percentage2007: 19 Percentage2008: 18.5 Percentage2009: 18.5 Percentage2010: 19.2 Percentage2011: 19.3 Percentage2012: 19.1 Percentage2013: 18.1 Percentage2014: 18.5 Percentage2015: 17.7 Percentage2016: 18.2 Percentage2017: 17 Percentage2018: 17.4 Percentage2019: 17.9 Percentage2020: 18.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - eu in France is 18.6%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - eu in France peaked at 19.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2017.

That places France 29th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - EU in France, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - EU 2020 strategy in France, 2005 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2005 18.9%
2006 18.8% -0.5%
2007 19.0% +1.1%
2008 18.5% -2.6%
2009 18.5% +0.0%
2010 19.2% +3.8%
2011 19.3% +0.5%
2012 19.1% -1.0%
2013 18.1% -5.2%
2014 18.5% +2.2%
2015 17.7% -4.3%
2016 18.2% +2.8%
2017 17.0% -6.6%
2018 17.4% +2.4%
2019 17.9% +2.9%
2020 18.6% +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.7% 18.5% 19.0% 5
2010s 18.2% 17.0% 19.3% 10
2020s 18.6% 18.6% 18.6% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 26 Ireland 19.2% compare
  2. 27 Belgium 19.0% compare
  3. 27 Malta 19.0% compare
  4. 30 Hungary 18.3% compare
  5. 31 Switzerland 18.1% compare
  6. 32 Sweden 17.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - eu in France?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - eu in France was 18.6% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - eu recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - eu recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2017.
How does France rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - eu?
France ranks 29th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - eu rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 tenure status - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by tenure status - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 740 data points, 2004–2020
Last refreshed