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France Poverty Rate

France's poverty rate was 0.1% in 2022, unchanged from 2021, according to World Bank. France has the 20th lowest poverty rate. Within Europe, it ranks 30th out of 41 countries.

France's annual unemployment rate rose to 7.37% in 2024, up from 7.34% in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1970-2022)

(in %)
Year Poverty Rate (%)
2022 0.1%
2021 0.1%
2020 0.1%
2019 0.1%
2018 0%
2017 0%
2016 0.1%
2015 0.1%
2014 0%
2013 0.1%
2012 0.1%
2011 0%
2010 0.1%
2009 0.1%
2008 0%
2007 0%
2006 0%
2005 0.1%
2004 0.1%
2003 0.2%
2002 0%
2001 0%
2000 0%
1999 0%
1998 0%
1997 0.2%
1996 0.2%
1990 0.2%
1984 0.5%
1979 0.2%
1975 0.5%
1970 0%
France Poverty Rate : Definition
Poverty Rate measures the percentage of people in France living on less than $3.00 per day, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP, 2021 prices).
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 31.2 points 31.5 points 2022
Happiness Index 6.59 points 6.61 points 2024
Homicide Rate 1.14 1.07 2021
Population 68.52M 68.29M 2024
Primary Enrollment Rate 102.72% 102.58% 2022