Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in France
France: Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization was 23.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
23.1%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
23.1%
in 2025
All-time low
17.5%
in 2021
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in France, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in France stood at 23.1%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in France peaked at 23.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2021.
That places France 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22.3% | — |
| 2011 | 22.0% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 20.0% | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 21.0% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 20.3% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 19.8% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 21.1% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 17.8% | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 19.9% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 19.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21.1% | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 17.5% | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 22.1% | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 22.3% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 22.2% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 23.1% | +4.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 23.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.0%, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 23.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.6%, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.4% | 17.8% | 22.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 17.5% | 23.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More urban development data for France
- Population in the largest city 20.9% (2025)
- Population density 127.19 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- 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 subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in France?
- Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in France was 23.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest subjective poverty by degree of urbanization recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest subjective poverty by degree of urbanization recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2021.
- How does France rank for subjective poverty by degree of urbanization?
- France ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is subjective poverty by degree of urbanization rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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