In 2023, the poverty rate in France reached **** percent. In recent years, poverty in France has been increasing, affecting both unemployed and working people. The increase in poverty in France Poverty in France reached its highest rate in 2023. That year, more than ** percent of the French population was living below the poverty line, which means that their income was less than 60 percent of the median income in the country. Despite a significant decrease between 2000 and 2004, when the rate went from **** percent down to **** percent, poverty has been rising in France in recent years. Studies have shown that the number of poor people increased in France, reaching approximately *** million individuals in 2023, while **** million people were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2020.Poverty is affecting the youth and middle classes Poverty seems to affect mainly younger generations. In 2016, **** percent of the French aged between 18 and 29 years old were considered poor. In comparison, only *** percent of the French aged 65 and 74 years old were in the same situation. Youth unemployment in France, one of the highest in Europe, might explain this phenomenon. However, the middle class is not spared from the rise of poverty either. In 2017, **** percent of French middle-income households had difficulties making ends meet.

France - At Risk of Poverty rate was 15.90% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for France - At Risk of Poverty rate - last updated from the EUROSTAT on August of 2025. Historically, France - At Risk of Poverty rate reached a record high of 15.90% in December of 2024 and a record low of 12.50% in December of 2008.

According to a survey conducted in May 2024, in France, the subjective poverty line was ***** euros. This minimum income, decided by the French population, under which a single person was considered poor, increased by ** euros compared to the previous year. Moreover, during the given period, the subjective poverty line increased in total by *** euros.

This statistic shows the poverty rate in France in 2023, by age group. In 2023, **** percent of French people older than 75 years old were considered poor.

France - At Risk of Poverty rate: From 25 to 54 years was 13.70% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for France - At Risk of Poverty rate: From 25 to 54 years - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, France - At Risk of Poverty rate: From 25 to 54 years reached a record high of 13.70% in December of 2024 and a record low of 11.60% in December of 2010.

In 2021, in France, 14.5 percent of the total population lived under the poverty line. In comparison, among the immigrant population living in France, 30 percent was considered poor. Within the immigrant category, people born on the African continent were particularly affected by poverty. Indeed, almost 36 percent of them lived under the poverty line.

France Poverty Headcount Ratio at Societal Poverty Lines: % of Population data was reported at 13.300 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 12.700 % for 2020. France Poverty Headcount Ratio at Societal Poverty Lines: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 12.200 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2021, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.200 % in 1970 and a record low of 10.600 % in 2005. France Poverty Headcount Ratio at Societal Poverty Lines: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. The poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Societal Poverty Line. The Societal Poverty Line is expressed in purchasing power adjusted 2017 U.S. dollars and defined as max($2.15, $1.15 + 0.5*Median). This means that when the national median is sufficiently low, the Societal Poverty line is equivalent to the extreme poverty line, $2.15. For countries with a sufficiently high national median, the Societal Poverty Line grows as countries’ median income grows.;World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org.;;The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from more than 2000 household surveys across 169 countries. See the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) for details (www.pip.worldbank.org).

France - At Risk of Poverty rate for pensioners was 11.50% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for France - At Risk of Poverty rate for pensioners - last updated from the EUROSTAT on August of 2025. Historically, France - At Risk of Poverty rate for pensioners reached a record high of 11.70% in December of 2023 and a record low of 7.00% in December of 2016.

France FR: Multidimensional Poverty Headcount Ratio: % of total population data was reported at 19.300 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 18.200 % for 2020. France FR: Multidimensional Poverty Headcount Ratio: % of total population data is updated yearly, averaging 18.200 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2021, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.300 % in 2021 and a record low of 17.000 % in 2017. France FR: Multidimensional Poverty Headcount Ratio: % of total population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. ;Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT;;

This statistic presents the poverty rate in France at 60 percent in 2022 by socio-professional category. It shows that in 2022, 11.7 percent of employees had a living standard below the poverty line.

Historical dataset showing France poverty rate by year from 1970 to 2022.

Poverty rate at $1.9 a day of France remained stable at 0.10 % over the last 3 years. Population below $1.9 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $1.9 a day at 2005 international prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.

France - Persistent at Risk of Poverty rate: From 18 to 24 years was 13.60% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for France - Persistent at Risk of Poverty rate: From 18 to 24 years - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, France - Persistent at Risk of Poverty rate: From 18 to 24 years reached a record high of 14.20% in December of 2021 and a record low of 6.90% in December of 2018.

France - At Risk of Poverty rate of elderly people was 12.40% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for France - At Risk of Poverty rate of elderly people - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, France - At Risk of Poverty rate of elderly people reached a record high of 12.50% in December of 2022 and a record low of 7.90% in December of 2017.

Historical dataset showing St. Martin (French part) poverty rate by year from N/A to N/A.

France - At Risk of Poverty rate: Unemployed persons was 44.60% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for France - At Risk of Poverty rate: Unemployed persons - last updated from the EUROSTAT on August of 2025. Historically, France - At Risk of Poverty rate: Unemployed persons reached a record high of 44.60% in December of 2024 and a record low of 31.10% in December of 2014.

France Multidimensional Poverty Headcount Ratio: World Bank: % of total population data was reported at 1.400 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.300 % for 2020. France Multidimensional Poverty Headcount Ratio: World Bank: % of total population data is updated yearly, averaging 1.100 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2021, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.800 % in 2016 and a record low of 0.600 % in 2012. France Multidimensional Poverty Headcount Ratio: World Bank: % of total population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. The multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Multidimensional Poverty Measure. The Multidimensional Poverty Measure includes three dimensions – monetary poverty, education, and basic infrastructure services – to capture a more complete picture of poverty.;World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org.;;The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from more than 2000 household surveys across 169 countries. See the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) for details (www.pip.worldbank.org).

France FR: Poverty Headcount Ratio at National Poverty Lines: % of Population data was reported at 15.600 % in 2021. France FR: Poverty Headcount Ratio at National Poverty Lines: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 15.600 % from Dec 2021 (Median) to 2021, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.600 % in 2021 and a record low of 15.600 % in 2021. France FR: Poverty Headcount Ratio at National Poverty Lines: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.;World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are compiled from official government sources or are computed by World Bank staff using national (i.e. country–specific) poverty lines.;;This series only includes estimates that to the best of our knowledge are reasonably comparable over time for a country. Due to differences in estimation methodologies and poverty lines, estimates should not be compared across countries.

0.0 (%) in 2018. Poverty gap at $3.20 a day (2011 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $3.20 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.

France - At Risk of Poverty rate of older people: 65 years or over was 12.40% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for France - At Risk of Poverty rate of older people: 65 years or over - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, France - At Risk of Poverty rate of older people: 65 years or over reached a record high of 12.50% in December of 2022 and a record low of 7.90% in December of 2017.