France poverty rate and income inequality
France poverty rate and income inequality indicators are updated annually in this social dataset.
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | |
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| At-risk-of-poverty rate (60% of median equivalised income)4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All persons5 | 16.3 | 15.9 | 15.4 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 13.6 | 13.4 | 13.2 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.3 | 13.7 | 14.1 | 14 | 13.3 | 12.9 | 12.5 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13 | 13.5 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
| Under 18 | 22.8 | 21.4 | 21.6 | 21.7 | 18.5 | 19.4 | 18.2 | 19.9 | 19 | 19.1 | 18.7 | 17.7 | 17.6 | 19 | 18.8 | 18.1 | 16.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.7 | |||||||||
| 18 to 64 | 15.8 | 15.3 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14 | 14 | 13.3 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.2 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.5 | 12.7 | 11.8 | 11.6 | 12.3 | 12.1 | 11.6 | 12.6 | |||||||||
| 65 and over | 11.6 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 9.7 | 8.3 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 8 | 8.6 | 9.1 | 9.4 | 9.7 | 9.4 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 16.1 | 16.4 | 15.3 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | |
| Men | 15.3 | 14.9 | 14.4 | 14.6 | 13.4 | 13.6 | 13.3 | 13.5 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 13.2 | 12.6 | 13.1 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 12.7 | 11.9 | 11.7 | 12.8 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.7 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | |
| Women | 17.3 | 16.8 | 16.3 | 16.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.9 | 13.3 | 13.6 | 14.4 | 13.9 | 14.1 | 14.3 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 14 | 13.7 | 14.2 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| Poverty threshold at 50% of median income | 9.4 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 6.7 | 5.7 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 6.4 | 7.2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |
| Poverty threshold at 40% of median income | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 3 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Persons at risk of poverty (60% threshold) | 10,880 | 10,553 | 10,207 | 10,280 | 9,090 | 8,975 | 8,471 | 8,497 | 8,310 | 8,562 | 8,474 | 8,302 | 8,518 | 8,707 | 8,605 | 8,112 | 7,820 | 7,554 | 7,874 | 7,812 | 7,678 | 7,887 | |||||||||
| At risk of poverty or social exclusion (AROPE)2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AROPE rate, all persons2 | 20.8 | 20.5 | 20.4 | 20.7 | 19 | 19 | 18.8 | 17.9 | 17.8 | 18.7 | 18.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| AROPE rate, under 18 | 27.5 | 26.2 | 26.6 | 27.1 | 22.5 | 23.6 | 24.1 | 24 | 23.5 | 23.8 | 22.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| AROPE rate, 65 and over | 14 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 15 | 13.4 | 11.9 | 13.2 | 11.3 | 10.9 | 11.7 | 11.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion | 13,863 | 13,586 | 13,518 | 13,685 | 12,115 | 12,006 | 11,716 | 11,372 | 11,218 | 11,740 | 11,497 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income | 30.4 | 30 | 29.7 | 29.8 | 29.3 | 29.2 | 29.2 | 28.5 | 28.8 | 29.3 | 29.2 | 29.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| First residence permits1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All reasons4 | 377,462 | 345,587 | 338,877 | 326,948 | 287,179 | 237,134 | 287,443 | 267,426 | 254,634 | 237,218 | 228,687 | 220,599 | 214,346 | 199,500 | 199,581 | 204,321 | 200,649 | 188,723 | |||||||||||||
| Family reasons | 90,959 | 91,030 | 92,719 | 97,038 | 93,583 | 80,730 | 98,174 | 97,664 | 94,247 | 94,345 | 99,312 | 92,272 | 91,707 | 84,747 | 80,284 | 85,593 | 87,786 | 85,475 | |||||||||||||
| Education reasons | 118,404 | 112,594 | 112,399 | 105,717 | 91,100 | 73,819 | 90,668 | 83,975 | 80,566 | 73,865 | 70,250 | 65,201 | 62,988 | 59,045 | 65,145 | 65,538 | 58,738 | 52,226 | |||||||||||||
| Remunerated activities | 50,848 | 58,603 | 58,762 | 55,247 | 38,060 | 27,354 | 39,652 | 33,993 | 27,835 | 23,275 | 21,003 | 19,428 | 18,244 | 15,827 | 18,335 | 18,799 | 20,635 | 21,784 | |||||||||||||
| Other reasons | 117,251 | 83,360 | 74,997 | 68,946 | 64,436 | 55,231 | 58,949 | 51,794 | 51,986 | 45,733 | 38,122 | 43,698 | 41,407 | 39,881 | 35,817 | 34,391 | 33,490 | 29,238 |
Latest reading
All persons stood at 16.3% in 2025. That is +0.4 pp from 2024. The series on this page is annual and runs from 1995 to 2025. Source: Eurostat – EU statistics on income and living conditions (EU-SILC), compiled by INSEE.
- Latest
- 16.3%
- 2025
- vs previous period
- +0.4 pp
- 2024
About this data
France poverty rate and income inequality indicators are updated annually in this social dataset. Sourced from Eurostat and compiled by INSEE, the series track the at-risk-of-poverty rate and the Gini coefficient since 1995. It details poverty thresholds at 40%, 50%, and 60% of median equivalised income across age groups and genders. The table also includes the annual number of first residence permits issued by reason.
Frequently asked questions
- How is the France poverty rate defined?
- The France poverty rate is measured as the share of the population living below the at-risk-of-poverty threshold, which is set at 60% of the national median equivalised disposable income.
- What is the Gini coefficient in the France dataset?
- The Gini coefficient is a standard index from 0 to 100 measuring income inequality in France, where 0 represents perfect equality and 100 represents perfect inequality.
- Which demographic breakdowns are available for France poverty?
- France poverty and social exclusion indicators are broken down by gender and age groups, including children under 18, adults aged 18 to 64, and seniors aged 65 and over.
- What other social indicators are included alongside France poverty?
- Alongside poverty and inequality metrics, the dataset includes the annual number of first residence permits issued in France by reason, such as family, education, or employment.
