Subjective poverty by sex and age in France

France: Subjective poverty by sex and age was 21.8 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
21.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 35 countries
All-time high
22.2
in 2023
All-time low
16.5
in 2021
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Subjective poverty by sex and age in France, 2010–2025

051015202010201720252010: 20.22011: 19.72012: 19.52013: 20.72014: 20.72015: 202016: 19.32017: 18.12018: 18.22019: 16.92020: 18.52021: 16.52022: 21.72023: 22.22024: 21.82025: 21.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, subjective poverty by sex and age in France stood at 21.8.

The figure is up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, subjective poverty by sex and age in France peaked at 22.2 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.5, in 2021.

That places France 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.33 16.9 20.7 10
2020s 20.42 16.5 22.2 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 7 Romania 23.4 compare
  2. 8 Slovak Republic 23 compare
  3. 9 Italy 22.4 compare
  4. 11 Spain 20.6 compare
  5. 12 Portugal 20.3 compare
  6. 13 Hungary 20.1 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

More poverty & inequality data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is subjective poverty by sex and age in France?
Subjective poverty by sex and age in France was 21.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest subjective poverty by sex and age recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 22.2 in 2023.
What is the lowest subjective poverty by sex and age recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 16.5 in 2021.
How does France rank for subjective poverty by sex and age?
France ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is subjective poverty by sex and age rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Subjective poverty by sex and age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 577 data points, 2010–2025
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