Belgium vs France: At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18)
Belgium
30
in 2025
France
52
in 2025
Belgium rank
7th
France rank
4th
At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18) over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 52 against 30 in Belgium, a difference of 22.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was France ahead.
Belgium ranks 7th and France ranks 4th of 22 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18 | 18 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 31 | 20 | 11 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 28.5 | 53 | 24.5 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship, Belgium or France?
- France, at 52 against 30 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship between Belgium and France?
- 22, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship?
- Belgium ranks 7th and France ranks 4th of 22 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.