Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in France

France: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational was 5.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5.9%
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
12th
of 42 countries
All-time high
7.8%
in 2017
All-time low
3.1%
in 2019
Years of data
11
2015–2025

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

024682015202020252015: 6.6 Percentage2016: 6.8 Percentage2017: 7.8 Percentage2018: 4.9 Percentage2019: 3.1 Percentage2020: 6 Percentage2021: 6 Percentage2022: 5 Percentage2023: 5.9 Percentage2024: 7.2 Percentage2025: 5.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in France is 5.9%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in France peaked at 7.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2019.

France ranks 12th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational attainment level in France, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 6.6%
2016 6.8% +3.0%
2017 7.8% +14.7%
2018 4.9% -37.2%
2019 3.1% -36.7%
2020 6.0% +93.5%
2021 6.0% +0.0%
2022 5.0% -16.7%
2023 5.9% +18.0%
2024 7.2% +22.0%
2025 5.9% -18.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.8% 3.1% 7.8% 5
2020s 6.0% 5.0% 7.2% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 9 Spain 6.9% compare
  2. 10 Slovakia 6.2% compare
  3. 10 Slovakia 6.2% compare
  4. 12 Germany 5.9% compare
  5. 14 Ireland 4.9% compare
  6. 15 Italy 4.4% compare
  7. 15 Sweden 4.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in France?
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in France was 5.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2019.
How does France rank for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational?
France ranks 12th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 464 data points, 2015–2025
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