Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in France

France: Persons who cannot afford a washing machine was 0.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
0.5%
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
18th
of 46 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 2004
All-time low
0.5%
in 2015
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in France, 2004–2019

00.250.50.7511.22004201120192004: 1.2 Percentage2005: 1 Percentage2006: 0.9 Percentage2007: 0.9 Percentage2008: 0.9 Percentage2009: 0.8 Percentage2010: 0.7 Percentage2011: 0.6 Percentage2012: 0.8 Percentage2013: 0.6 Percentage2014: 0.6 Percentage2015: 0.5 Percentage2016: 0.5 Percentage2017: 0.5 Percentage2018: 0.6 Percentage2019: 0.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2019, persons who cannot afford a washing machine in France stood at 0.5%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a washing machine in France peaked at 1.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2015.

That places France 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in France, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in France, 2004 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2004 1.2% —
2005 1.0% -16.7%
2006 0.9% -10.0%
2007 0.9% +0.0%
2008 0.9% +0.0%
2009 0.8% -11.1%
2010 0.7% -12.5%
2011 0.6% -14.3%
2012 0.8% +33.3%
2013 0.6% -25.0%
2014 0.6% +0.0%
2015 0.5% -16.7%
2016 0.5% +0.0%
2017 0.5% +0.0%
2018 0.6% +20.0%
2019 0.5% -16.7%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 0.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • France's 0.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 0.8% 1.2% 6
2010s 0.6% 0.5% 0.8% 10

Countries ranked near France

  1. 17 Türkiye 0.6% compare
  2. 18 Cyprus 0.5% compare
  3. 18 Greece 0.5% compare
  4. 18 Croatia 0.5% compare
  5. 18 Malta 0.5% compare
  6. 18 Poland 0.5% compare
  7. 18 Croatia 0.5% compare
  8. 18 Poland 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a washing machine in France?
Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in France was 0.5% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a washing machine recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2004.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a washing machine recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2015.
How does France rank for persons who cannot afford a washing machine?
France ranks 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2019.
Is persons who cannot afford a washing machine rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford a washing machine. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a washing machine
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 732 data points, 2003–2021
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