France poverty rate: under 18
France poverty rate: under 18 stood at 22.8% 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 | |
| Under 18 | 22.8 | 21.4 | 21.6 | 21.7 | 18.5 | 19.4 | 18.2 | 19.9 | 19 | 19.1 | |
| 18 to 64 | 15.8 | 15.3 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14 | 14 | 13.3 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 13.3 |
Understanding france poverty rate: under 18
This indicator measures the proportion of children and adolescents below the standard relative income boundary within households. It isolates minors from the aggregate population to highlight demographic vulnerability, reflecting the household resource context provided by parents or guardians. Equivalised disposable income calculations assign lower weight to minors than to additional adults, influencing how household poverty status is assigned to each child sharing that dwelling.
When reviewing these figures, account for the lag in household survey processing and potential revisions when tax record integration improves. Observers should note that child poverty rates respond directly to family allowances, child benefits, and parental employment dynamics, which can diverge substantially from adult or aggregate trends. Comparing this cohort with older age groups requires keeping in mind that children live exclusively in households with specific working-age dynamics rather than independent retirement incomes.
Frequently asked questions
- How are children without independent incomes assigned a poverty status?
- A child is classified as at risk of poverty if they live in a household whose total equivalised disposable income falls below the designated threshold.
- Do family allowances and child benefits count toward the household income used here?
- Yes, all social protection benefits received at the household level, including family-related allowances, are included in disposable income.
- Why might child poverty rates diverge from aggregate poverty rates?
- Households with children face distinct employment structures, housing costs, and demographic pressures that shift differently than retiree or single-adult households.