Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent in France

France: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent was 1 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 80.0%
World rank
8th
of 30 countries
All-time high
8 Thousand persons
in 2017
All-time low
0 Thousand persons
in 2015
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent in France, 2015–2025

024682015202020252015: 0 Thousand persons2016: 2 Thousand persons2017: 8 Thousand persons2018: 7 Thousand persons2019: 0 Thousand persons2020: 7 Thousand persons2021: 2 Thousand persons2022: 3 Thousand persons2023: 2 Thousand persons2024: 5 Thousand persons2025: 1 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent in France is 1 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.0% on the previous year and down 85.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent in France peaked at 8 Thousand persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 Thousand persons, in 2015.

That places France 8th out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent in France, year by year

Annual values for Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent activity status in France, 2015 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2015 0 Thousand persons
2016 2 Thousand persons
2017 8 Thousand persons +300.0%
2018 7 Thousand persons -12.5%
2019 0 Thousand persons -100.0%
2020 7 Thousand persons
2021 2 Thousand persons -71.4%
2022 3 Thousand persons +50.0%
2023 2 Thousand persons -33.3%
2024 5 Thousand persons +150.0%
2025 1 Thousand persons -80.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.4 Thousand persons 0 Thousand persons 8 Thousand persons 5
2020s 3.33 Thousand persons 1 Thousand persons 7 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 5 Albania 2 Thousand persons compare
  2. 5 Greece 2 Thousand persons compare
  3. 5 Hungary 2 Thousand persons compare
  4. 8 Italy 1 Thousand persons compare
  5. 8 North Macedonia 1 Thousand persons compare
  6. 8 Norway 1 Thousand persons compare
  7. 8 Portugal 1 Thousand persons compare
  8. 8 Serbia 1 Thousand persons compare
  9. 8 Sweden 1 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent in France?
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent in France was 1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 8 Thousand persons in 2017.
What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Thousand persons in 2015.
How does France rank for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent?
France ranks 8th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent activity status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent activity status
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 296 data points, 2015–2025
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