France poverty rate: women
France poverty rate: women stood at 17.3% 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 | |
| Women | 17.3 | 16.8 | 16.3 | 16.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.9 | 13.3 | 13.6 | 14.4 | |
| Under 18 | 22.8 | 21.4 | 21.6 | 21.7 | 18.5 | 19.4 | 18.2 | 19.9 | 19 | 19.1 |
Understanding france poverty rate: women
Focusing exclusively on the female population, this series measures the proportion of women living in households with equivalised disposable incomes below the relative threshold. It captures the intersection of female labor force participation, part-time work structures, gender wage gaps, and household composition dynamics. Because many single-parent households are headed by women, this demographic breakdown often exhibits structural differences compared to the male series.
Interpreting this data requires recognizing that household sharing rules can mask individual economic dependency, as women without independent earnings may be classified above the threshold based on partner income. Annual trends should be evaluated in the context of changes to childcare support, family benefits, and employment policies. Avoid direct comparisons with individual wage datasets, as equivalised household income is the sole determinant of classification.
Frequently asked questions
- Why do female poverty rates often differ from male rates in the same household surveys?
- Differences stem from single-parenthood prevalence, divergence in part-time employment rates, and legacy gaps in pension entitlements.
- How does household sharing affect the measurement of women's poverty?
- Women living with higher-earning partners share in that household income, which can place them above the poverty line despite personal earnings gaps.
- Are alimony and child support payments included in the income calculation?
- Yes, regular inter-household transfers such as alimony and child support received are counted as part of disposable income.