France poverty rate: 18 to 64
France poverty rate: 18 to 64 stood at 15.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat – EU statistics on income and living conditions (EU-SILC), compiled by INSEE. It is one of the indicators in the Poverty, inequality and residence permits table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 2004 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Poverty, inequality and residence permits table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All persons | 16.3 | 15.9 | 15.4 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 13.6 | 13.4 | 13.2 | 13.6 | |
| 18 to 64 | 15.8 | 15.3 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14 | 14 | 13.3 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 13.3 | |
| 65 and over | 11.6 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 9.7 | 8.3 | 7.9 | 8.2 |
Understanding france poverty rate: 18 to 64
The core working-age cohort rate measures the proportion of adults within the specified bracket whose equivalised household disposable income falls beneath the relative threshold. This demographic segment underpins the primary labor market population, capturing individuals whose economic well-being depends heavily on wages, self-employment, and active labor market policies. The calculation excludes students living independently in some contexts depending on survey boundaries, but generally encompasses the bulk of the tax-paying and active workforce.
Analysts evaluating this series must account for shifts in employment rates, minimum wage adjustments, and changes in tax credit structures that directly alter disposable resources. Period-on-period comparisons should be made annually, recognizing that economic cycles affect labor earnings differently than retirement or investment income. Avoid contrasting this bracket directly with retiree or youth series without adjusting for household size differences and labor force participation rates.
Frequently asked questions
- Which individuals are captured in this specific age bracket?
- The series covers adults aged between the lower and upper bounds, spanning the primary working years up to the official retirement transition.
- How do labor market shifts influence this particular poverty rate?
- Employment status, wage levels, and working hours heavily dictate the disposable income of this group relative to the national median.
- Does this measure account for unemployment benefits?
- Yes, unemployment insurance and related social assistance transfers received during spells out of work are included in equivalised disposable income.