Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex in France

France: Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex was 21.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
21.2
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
25th
of 37 countries
All-time high
21.2
in 2025
All-time low
13.1
in 2015
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex in France, 2010–2025

051015202010201720252010: 182011: 152012: 16.62013: 13.62014: 14.22015: 13.12016: 15.62017: 14.22018: 16.52019: 15.22020: 18.92021: 18.22022: 17.32023: 18.32024: 202025: 21.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex in France stood at 21.2. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex in France peaked at 21.2 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.1, in 2015.

That places France 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex in France, year by year

Annual values for Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in France, 2010 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2010 18
2011 15 -16.7%
2012 16.6 +10.7%
2013 13.6 -18.1%
2014 14.2 +4.4%
2015 13.1 -7.7%
2016 15.6 +19.1%
2017 14.2 -9.0%
2018 16.5 +16.2%
2019 15.2 -7.9%
2020 18.9 +24.3%
2021 18.2 -3.7%
2022 17.3 -4.9%
2023 18.3 +5.8%
2024 20 +9.3%
2025 21.2 +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.2 13.1 18 10
2020s 18.98 17.3 21.2 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 22 Austria 23 compare
  2. 23 Portugal 22.5 compare
  3. 24 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 22.3 compare
  4. 26 Finland 21.1 compare
  5. 27 Switzerland 20.9 compare
  6. 28 Spain 17.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex in France?
Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex in France was 21.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 21.2 in 2025.
What is the lowest overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 13.1 in 2015.
How does France rank for overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex?
France ranks 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. 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 Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Overcrowding rate 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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