France poverty rate: men
France poverty rate: men stood at 15.3% 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 1995 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 | |
| Men | 15.3 | 14.9 | 14.4 | 14.6 | 13.4 | 13.6 | 13.3 | 13.5 | 12.8 | 12.8 | |
| Women | 17.3 | 16.8 | 16.3 | 16.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.9 | 13.3 | 13.6 | 14.4 |
Understanding france poverty rate: men
This indicator restricts the relative poverty calculation to the male population across all age groups, tracking how gender-specific income distributions intersect with the national median threshold. It captures men living in households whose equivalised disposable income falls below the boundary, reflecting labor market earnings, career trajectories, and male-specific benefit recipiency. Household equivalisation means male poverty status is determined by total shared resources rather than individual earnings alone.
When examining this metric, analysts should compare it against the female counterpart series to evaluate gender disparities in household resource access. Year-on-year changes reflect shifts in male employment rates and wage distributions relative to the overall population median. Avoid treating this as an individual earnings measure, as men living with higher-earning partners are classified above the poverty line regardless of their personal wage level.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series measure individual male earnings or household income?
- It measures household equivalised disposable income, meaning a man's poverty status depends on total shared household resources.
- Why track male poverty rates separately from the aggregate population?
- It highlights gender-specific vulnerabilities linked to labor market participation, industry concentrations, and demographic structures.
- Can a man with zero personal income be classified as non-poor?
- Yes, if he resides in a household whose combined equivalised disposable income exceeds the relative poverty threshold.