Overview

• The poverty rate in France has risen to 8.1%, with 5.1 million people living on less than €1,014 per month, marking an increase of 1.4 million individuals over the past two decades.
• Vulnerable groups, including young adults, single-parent households, immigrants, and people with disabilities, face significantly higher risks of poverty and deprivation.
• Structural issues, such as rising housing costs and constrained household budgets, have exacerbated financial strain, with the poorest spending nearly a third of their income on essential expenses.
• Approximately 330,000 people are homeless, with many relying on underfunded social services and charities as government support falls short of addressing widespread need.
• The report calls for urgent policy changes, including increased social benefits, labor market reforms, and expanded access to affordable housing, to address growing inequalities and social exclusion.