About 15.5% of the population lives each month on less than 60% of median income. For a single person, this threshold corresponds to less than 1,337 euros. The 1,337-euro threshold for a single person serves as the reference for this calculation. Insee does not provide, in these data, any additional detail on the annual trend or by household category.
These figures, compiled by the statistical institute, measure relative poverty: a standard of living below 60% of national median income. They cover the entire territory and the year 2024.
France had 9.8 million people below the poverty line in 2024, according to Insee. The poverty rate has never been so high in at least thirty years.
The level reached in 2024 constitutes, according to Insee, a high over at least three decades. No other series or international comparison is indicated in these elements.