--- title: "Study: One in Ten French People Risk Food Insecurity in Next Decade" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/study-one-in-ten-french-people-risk-food-insecurity-in-next-decade" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/study-one-in-ten-french-people-risk-food-insecurity-in-next-decade" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/study-one-in-ten-french-people-risk-food-insecurity-in-next-decade.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/study-one-in-ten-french-people-risk-food-insecurity-in-next-decade" category: "Politics" published: "2026-10-05T06:45:47.585Z" source_reported: "2026-10-05T06:03:16.000Z" updated: "2026-10-05T06:45:47.585Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 45 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-05T08:45:25.050685+00:00" --- # Study: One in Ten French People Risk Food Insecurity in Next Decade *New research based on Restos du coeur data highlights rising residential insecurity and factors contributing to poverty.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. Central claims attributed to named researchers and study; two full reports and 10 digests; no independent outlets cited. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. Two full reports provide detail; digests offer limited information; context and affected parties are mentioned. - Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. Headlines use strong language like 'worrying figure' and 'dizzying increase' but are mostly supported by the content. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - One in ten people in France may face food insecurity in the next decade, according to a new study. - Between 2018 and 2025, 5.5 million individuals accessed food aid from the Restos du coeur at least once. - Residential insecurity has risen by 62% between 2018 and 2025, with inflation cited as a major driver. - A 10% rise in unemployment is linked to a 13% increase in food insecurity and a 10% rise in residential insecurity. A study based on data from the Restos du coeur indicates that one in ten people in France risks falling into food insecurity over the next decade. The research, conducted by five economists, analysed millions of data points from the association between 2018 and 2025. During this period, 5.5 million individuals used the food aid services of Restos du coeur at least once. The study also found that residential insecurity, defined as difficulties with housing, increased by 62% between 2018 and 2025. Researchers identified unemployment and rent inflation as primary factors contributing to extreme poverty. According to the study, a 10% increase in the unemployment rate correlates with a 13% rise in food insecurity and a 10% increase in residential insecurity. Inflation is also cited as responsible for 52% of the rise in homelessness since 2018. The study suggests that public policies addressing labour markets and housing availability can help prevent people from falling into extreme poverty, but notes that macroeconomic factors have less impact on helping those already in poverty to exit it. ## Disagreement on the scale of poverty increase One report states that the number of people living in extreme poverty increased by 37% between 2018 and 2025. Other reports do not provide a specific percentage for the increase in extreme poverty during this period. ## What the coverage left out None of the left, centre, or right-rated reports mentioned the specific demographic breakdown of those using Restos du coeur services, such as the percentage of unemployed individuals, students, people with disabilities, or retirees, as detailed in the full report from Sud Ouest. ## Who covered it Shares of the 9 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 56% (5) - Centre: 33% (3) - Right: 11% (1) 4 of 13 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-05T08:45:25.050685+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 10 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-05T09:15:24.951Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Left-rated reports highlighted the study's findings on the risk of food insecurity for one in ten French people within the next decade. They also emphasised the significant increase in residential insecurity, with one report noting a 62% rise between 2018 and 2025. The role of inflation in homelessness, with one report stating it was responsible for 52% of the rise, was also a focus. The left-rated reports also drew attention to the study's conclusion that public policies have limited effect on helping those already in extreme poverty to exit it, quoting Yves Mérillon of Restos du Coeur on the difficulty of leaving poverty once entrenched. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports led with the study's projection that one in ten people in France risks food insecurity in the coming decade. They also reported on the increase in residential insecurity, noting that millions of people have sought assistance from the Restos du coeur since 2018. The link between unemployment and increased food and residential insecurity was also a point of emphasis. The centre-rated reports mentioned the study's use of millions of data points from the Restos du coeur as a significant aspect of the research. ### Right - The right-rated report mentioned that 5.5 million people used food aid from the Restos du coeur at least once between 2018 and 2025. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 3 - unknown: 5 - veryHigh: 5 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Liberation](https://liberation.fr/societe/en-france-une-personne-sur-10-risque-de-tomber-dans-la-precarite-alimentaire-20261005_AYXZWDHLANHDBLID7VICCCJUFY) — In France, One in 10 People Is at Risk of Food Insecurity - [Sud Ouest](https://sudouest.fr/societe/solidarite/precarite-alimentaire-une-personne-sur-dix-risque-d-etre-concernee-en-france-d-ici-dix-ans-30921851.php) — Food Insecurity: One in Ten People at Risk in France Within 10 Years - [Le Figaro](https://lefigaro.fr/actualite-france/france-une-personne-sur-dix-risque-de-tomber-dans-la-precarite-alimentaire-selon-une-etude-20261005) — France: One in Ten People Risk Falling Into Food Insecurity, According to a Study - [franceinfo.fr](https://franceinfo.fr/societe/pauvrete/le-nombre-de-personnes-vivant-dans-la-grande-pauvrete-a-augmente-de-37-entre-2018-et-2025-selon-une-etude-des-restos-du-c-ur_8222878.html) — The Number of People Living in Extreme Poverty Increased by 37% Between 2018 and 2025, According to a Study by the Restos Du Coeur - [Le Huffington Post](https://huffingtonpost.fr/france/article/une-personne-sur-10-risque-de-tomber-dans-la-precarite-alimentaire-en-france-selon-une-rare-etude_335282.html) — This Rare Study on Food Insecurity in France Reveals a Worrying Figure - [nicematin.com](https://nicematin.com/societe/le-phenomene-reste-un-angle-mort-des-etudes-economiques-un-francais-sur-dix-risque-de-tomber-dans-la-precarite-alimentaire-selon-une-etude-10735245) — The Phenomenon "Remains a Blind Spot in Economic Studies": One Frenchman in Ten Risks Falling Into Food Insecurity According to a Study - [TF1 INFO](https://tf1info.fr/societe/une-vaste-etude-alerte-sur-l-ampleur-de-la-precarite-a-partir-de-millions-de-donnees-des-restos-du-coeur-une-premiere-2467752.html) — A Vast Study Alerts on "the Extent of Precariousness" From Millions of Data From the Restos Du Coeur, a First - [Mediapart](https://mediapart.fr/journal/france/051026/une-personne-sur-dix-risque-de-recourir-l-aide-alimentaire-au-cours-de-la-decennie) — One in Ten People at Risk of Using Food Aid in the Decade - [Infodujour.fr](https://infodujour.fr/societe/consommation/87222-grande-pauvrete-une-etude-inedite-a-partir-des-donnees-des-restos-du-coeur) — Great Poverty: an Unprecedented Study Based on Data From the Restos Du Coeur - [Le Monde](https://lemonde.fr/societe/article/2026/10/05/l-extreme-pauvrete-et-les-moyens-de-la-reduire-analyses-dans-une-etude-grace-aux-donnees-des-restos-du-c-ur_6788467_3224.html) — Extreme Poverty and Ways to Reduce It Analysed in a Study, Thanks to Data From the Restos Du Coeur - [La Croix](https://la-croix.com/societe/chomage-prix-des-loyers-comment-des-francais-basculent-dans-la-grande-pauvrete-20261004) — Unemployment, Rent Prices: How French People Turn Into Great Poverty - [ici.fr](https://ici.fr/ile-de-france/hauts-de-seine-92/rueil-malmaison/info-ici-plus-de-de-sans-abris-de-maman-seules-ce-que-revelent-les-restos-du-coeur-sur-l-extreme-pauvrete-en-france-6410797) — Homelessness, Unsanitary Housing or Too Small: Residential Insecurity Has Jumped 62% Since 2018 - [Radio France Internationale](https://rfi.fr/fr/podcasts/reportage-france/20261004-en-france-ne-plus-pouvoir-faire-face-%C3%A0-ses-besoins-alimentaires-et-r%C3%A9sidentiels-une-r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9-en-hausse) — Reportage France - In France, No Longer Able to Meet Its Food and Residential Needs, a Reality on the Rise ## Questions **What is the main finding of the study on food insecurity in France?** The study, based on data from the Restos du coeur, estimates that one in ten people in France risks falling into food insecurity within the next decade. This highlights a significant potential increase in the number of individuals unable to consistently access adequate food. **How has residential insecurity changed in France according to the study?** Residential insecurity, which refers to difficulties in securing stable and adequate housing, has increased by 62% between 2018 and 2025. This indicates a growing problem with homelessness and precarious living situations among the population studied. **What factors does the study identify as contributing to poverty?** The study points to unemployment and rising rent prices as key factors that lead people into extreme poverty. It also notes that inflation is a significant contributor to the rise in homelessness, responsible for over half of the increase since 2018. **What is the difference in reported increases in extreme poverty?** One report states that the number of people living in extreme poverty increased by 37% between 2018 and 2025. However, other reports do not provide a specific percentage for this increase, focusing instead on other aspects of the study. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/study-one-in-ten-french-people-risk-food-insecurity-in-next-decade. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Study: One in Ten French People Risk Food Insecurity in Next Decade", https://mediabias.news/politics/study-one-in-ten-french-people-risk-food-insecurity-in-next-decade