Poverty in France remains at its highest level in thirty years
The poverty rate reached 15.4% in 2024, the highest in thirty years.
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The fact
Inequalities are widening despite overall rising living standards.
The INSEE urges targeted social policies to reverse the trend.
Why it matters
Ce record de pauvreté reflète une crise sociale persistante en France, avec des implications majeures pour les politiques publiques et la cohésion nationale.