Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in France
France: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of was 6,153 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6,153 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
6,281 Thousand persons
in 2011
All-time low
4,851 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in France stood at 6,153 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in France peaked at 6,281 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4,851 Thousand persons, in 2019.
That places France 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6,106 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 5,666 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 5,780 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 5,800 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 5,867 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 5,686 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 6,002 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 6,281 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 5,816 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 5,351 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 5,383 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 4,992 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 5,397 Thousand persons | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 5,259 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 5,767 Thousand persons | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 4,851 Thousand persons | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 5,484 Thousand persons | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 5,235 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 5,768 Thousand persons | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 5,581 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 6,044 Thousand persons | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 6,153 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 6,153 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 448 Thousand persons, 13.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 6,153 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 470 Thousand persons, 13.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,818 Thousand persons | 5,666 Thousand persons | 6,106 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 5,510 Thousand persons | 4,851 Thousand persons | 6,281 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,711 Thousand persons | 5,235 Thousand persons | 6,153 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9,527 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 9,527 Thousand persons compare
- 5 Germany 8,010 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Spain 6,041 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Italy 4,237 Thousand persons compare
- 9 Netherlands 1,724 Thousand persons compare
- 9 Netherlands 1,724 Thousand persons compare
More urban development data for France
- Population in the largest city 20.9% (2025)
- Population density 126.86 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.23 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2309 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 15.87 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.6226 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 29.09 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 11.35 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 19.12 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in France?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in France was 6,153 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6,281 Thousand persons in 2011.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,851 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does France rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of?
- France ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of urbanisation - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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