Poverty and living standards in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, France: official figures
Disposable household income was 20,500 PPS per person in 2023; 11th highest of 18 regions in France.
How many people in Burgundy-Franche-Comté are at risk of poverty?
The share of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion was 20.0% in 2025, against 20.8% for France; 10th highest of 17 regions in France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté?
14.2% of people in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté lived below the poverty line (60% of the metropolitan median) in 2023, 3rd lowest of 14 among the regions; the rate for metropolitan France was 15.9%.
Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copyHow many people receive welfare in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté?
Social benefits accounted for 4.8% of household disposable income in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in 2023 (7th lowest of 14): minimum income benefits 2.3%, housing benefits 0.9% and family benefits 1.7%.
Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate in Burgundy-Franche-Comté?
15.7% of people lived below the poverty line (60% of national median income after social transfers) in 2025, compared with 16.3% nationally; 8th lowest of 17 regions in France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Burgundy-Franche-Comté cannot afford basic necessities?
6.7% of people suffered severe material and social deprivation in 2025, meaning they could not afford at least 7 of 13 basic items such as heating, a week away or replacing worn-out furniture, compared with 7.0% nationally; 7th lowest of 17 regions in France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many households in Burgundy-Franche-Comté have nobody in work?
8.2% of people under 65 lived in households where adults worked less than a fifth of their potential in 2025, compared with 8.9% nationally; 8th lowest of 17 regions in France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Burgundy-Franche-Comté?
Disposable household income averaged €22,900 per person in 2023, compared with €24,400 nationally and €21,000 in the EU; 8th lowest of 18 regions in France. In 2013 it was €17,900.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Burgundy-Franche-Comté use the internet?
91.0% of people used the internet at least once a week in 2025, compared with 93.4% nationally; 5th lowest of 17 regions in France. In 2015 it was 80.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 84% of households had broadband in 2021. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- Income inequality in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté: the Gini index was 0.263 in 2023 (5th least unequal of 14), and the richest 20% had 3.9 times the combined standard of living of the poorest 20%. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- The top-decile threshold in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté was 3.1 times the bottom-decile threshold in 2023 (metropolitan France: 3.5). Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- A quarter of residents in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté had a standard of living under €19,180 in 2023 and a quarter above €33,260. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté had 279 hostels and temporary shelters for adults and families in difficulty in 2025 (including 37 CHRS social reintegration centres) and 31 reception centres for asylum seekers. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- Public help desks in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in 2025 included 230 France Services offices and 45 France Travail job-centre sites. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- Child protection services in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté ran 126 residential homes and 107 educational support services in 2025, and there were 20 services for women in vulnerable situations. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté counted 147 social centres and 112 community social spaces in 2025. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- For young children, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté had 459 childcare centres and 226 micro-crèches in 2025. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
How Burgundy-Franche-Comté compares with other regions
Poverty rate at 60% of the metropolitan median (2023)
Burgundy-Franche-Comté ranks 12 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Poverty rate at 60% of the metropolitan median |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Normandy | 14.7% |
| 9 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 14.6% |
| 10 | Centre — Val de Loire | 14.5% |
| 11 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 14.2% |
| 12 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 14.2% |
| 13 | Brittany | 11.6% |
| 14 | Pays de la Loire | 11.5% |
Gini index of standard of living (2023)
Burgundy-Franche-Comté ranks 10 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gini index of standard of living |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Occitanie | 0.280 |
| 8 | Hauts-de-France | 0.272 |
| 9 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 0.266 |
| 10 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 0.263 |
| 11 | Normandy | 0.257 |
| 12 | Centre — Val de Loire | 0.255 |
| 13 | Brittany | 0.250 |
Share of disposable income from social benefits (2023)
Burgundy-Franche-Comté ranks 8 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of disposable income from social benefits |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 5.1% |
| 6 | Centre — Val de Loire | 5.0% |
| 7 | Corsica | 5.0% |
| 8 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 4.8% |
| 9 | Grand Est | 4.8% |
| 10 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 4.7% |
| 11 | Pays de la Loire | 4.5% |
Shelters and hostels for people in difficulty per 100,000 residents (2025)
Burgundy-Franche-Comté ranks 4 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Shelters and hostels for people in difficulty per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ile de France | 13.1 |
| 2 | French Guiana | 10.1 |
| 3 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 10.0 |
| 4 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 10.0 |
| 5 | Grand Est | 9.8 |
| 6 | Normandy | 9.3 |
| 7 | Brittany | 8.9 |
At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) (2025)
Burgundy-Franche-Comté ranks 10 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Hauts-de-France | 19.5% |
| 8 | Ile de France | 16.9% |
| 9 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 16.1% |
| 10 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 15.7% |
| 11 | Grand Est | 15.4% |
| 12 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 14.8% |
| 13 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 14.6% |
Severe material and social deprivation rate (2025)
Burgundy-Franche-Comté ranks 11 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Severe material and social deprivation rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Ile de France | 7.3% |
| 9 | Grand Est | 7.0% |
| 10 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 6.9% |
| 11 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 6.7% |
| 12 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 6.4% |
| 13 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 6.4% |
| 14 | Normandy | 6.1% |
People in households with very low work intensity (2025)
Burgundy-Franche-Comté ranks 10 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households with very low work intensity |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Corsica | 10.4% |
| 8 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 8.8% |
| 9 | Grand Est | 8.6% |
| 10 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 8.2% |
| 11 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 8.1% |
| 12 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 7.9% |
| 13 | Ile de France | 7.8% |
Disposable household income per person (euros) (2023)
Burgundy-Franche-Comté ranks 11 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Disposable household income per person (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Pays de la Loire | €23,300 |
| 9 | Normandy | €23,100 |
| 10 | Occitanie | €23,000 |
| 11 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | €22,900 |
| 12 | Grand Est | €22,800 |
| 13 | Hauts-de-France | €21,400 |
| 14 | Martinique | €20,600 |
People who use the internet regularly (2025)
Burgundy-Franche-Comté ranks 13 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People who use the internet regularly |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Grand Est | 92.5% |
| 11 | Corsica | 92.4% |
| 12 | Hauts-de-France | 91.7% |
| 13 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 91.0% |
| 14 | French Guiana | 89.9% |
| 15 | Martinique | 87.7% |
| 16 | Réunion | 87.6% |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_2hhinc: Disposable household income per person (PPS), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bd6019768e9f…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset ilc_peps11n: At risk of poverty or social exclusion, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 94dcf245d20e…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset isoc_r_broad_h: Households with broadband, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b02c9a1ef222…)
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