Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in France
France: Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type was 5.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
5.0%
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
23rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2004
All-time low
4.1%
in 2017
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in France, 2004–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
France recorded 5.0% for severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in 2020.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in France peaked at 6.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2017.
That places France 23rd out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6.0% | — |
| 2005 | 5.3% | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 4.7% | 6.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
- 20 Germany 5.6% compare
- 20 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 5.6% compare
- 22 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 5.4% compare
- 24 Portugal 4.6% compare
- 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.6% compare
- 24 United Kingdom 4.6% 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.4788 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 23,455 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.3707 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4343 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 21,276 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 6.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7847 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in France?
- Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in France was 5.0% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2017.
- How does France rank for severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type?
- France ranks 23rd out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
- Is severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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