Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in France

France: Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) was 12.9 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
12.9
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
10th
of 37 countries
All-time high
15.1
in 2023
All-time low
7.8
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in France, 2010–2025

0510152010201720252010: 7.82011: 8.32012: 8.32013: 8.42014: 8.32015: 9.32016: 8.72017: 8.32018: 7.92019: 8.42020: 9.42021: 9.22022: 11.22023: 15.12024: 13.12025: 12.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in France is 12.9, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in France peaked at 15.1 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.8, in 2010.

That places France 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.37 7.8 9.3 10
2020s 11.82 9.2 15.1 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 7 Serbia, Republic of 13.2 compare
  2. 7 Slovak Republic 13.2 compare
  3. 9 Montenegro 13 compare
  4. 11 Germany 12.3 compare
  5. 12 Malta 12.2 compare
  6. 13 Italy 9.1 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places β†’

More reference data data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in France?
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in France was 12.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 15.1 in 2023.
What is the lowest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 7.8 in 2010.
How does France rank for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
France ranks 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. 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 Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 635 data points, 2010–2025
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