Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in France
France: Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type was 40.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
40.4%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
44.2%
in 2013
All-time low
37.8%
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in France stood at 40.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in France peaked at 44.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 37.8%, in 2004.
France ranks 15th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 37.8% | — |
| 2005 | 39.3% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 40.8% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 39.6% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 40.2% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 41.0% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 41.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 42.9% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 43.1% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 44.2% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 43.8% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 43.5% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 43.3% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 43.2% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 43.6% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 43.8% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 42.2% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 41.8% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 41.6% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 40.2% | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 40.0% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 40.4% | +1.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 40.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.1%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 40.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.5%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.8% | 37.8% | 41.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 43.2% | 41.0% | 44.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 40.0% | 42.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 12 Finland 46.6% compare
- 13 Switzerland 42.4% compare
- 13 Denmark 42.4% compare
- 16 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 37.8% compare
- 17 Sweden 36.6% compare
- 18 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 35.8% 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 share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in France?
- Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in France was 40.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 44.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.8% in 2004.
- How does France rank for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type?
- France ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type and income quintile - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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