Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in France
France: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number was 59.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
59.8%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
64.1%
in 2021
All-time low
53.9%
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in France stood at 59.8%.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in France peaked at 64.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 53.9%, in 2004.
France ranks 23rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 53.9% | — |
| 2005 | 54.4% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 55.6% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 55.7% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 54.9% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 56.5% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 57.3% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 58.5% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 58.3% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 57.1% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 58.2% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 59.7% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 60.7% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 62.4% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 61.1% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 61.9% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 61.6% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 64.1% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 59.1% | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 58.1% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 59.5% | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 59.8% | +0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 59.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.1%, 100% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 59.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.0%, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.2% | 53.9% | 56.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 59.5% | 57.1% | 62.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 58.1% | 64.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 20 Germany 61.0% compare
- 21 United Kingdom 60.4% compare
- 21 United Kingdom 60.4% compare
- 24 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 59.7% compare
- 25 Malta 59.5% compare
- 26 Cyprus 59.4% compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in France?
- Material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in France was 59.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 64.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.9% in 2004.
- How does France rank for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number?
- France ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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