Persons who cannot afford to regularly … regularly employment in France
France: Persons who cannot afford to regularly … regularly employment was 13.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
13.8
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
12th
of 49 countries
All-time high
14.5
in 2020
All-time low
11.5
in 2021
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in France, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in France stood at 13.8.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in France peaked at 14.5 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.5, in 2021.
France ranks 12th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Persons who cannot afford to regularly … regularly employment in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 14.3 | — |
| 2015 | 12.5 | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 12.8 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 12 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 12.6 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 13.9 | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 14.5 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 11.5 | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 14.3 | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 14.5 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 14 | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 13.8 | -1.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 13.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.6, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 13.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.02 | 12 | 14.3 | 6 |
| 2020s | 13.77 | 11.5 | 14.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 10 Hungary 15.8 compare
- 11 Bulgaria 15.7 compare
- 13 Spain 13.4 compare
- 14 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 12.5 compare
- 15 Switzerland 12.4 compare
More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in France?
- Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in France was 13.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5 in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5 in 2021.
- How does France rank for persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure?
- France ranks 12th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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 Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure activity by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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