France vs Switzerland: At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18)
France
52
in 2025
Switzerland
30
in 2024
France rank
4th
Switzerland rank
7th
At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18) over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 52 against 30 in Switzerland, a difference of 22.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.
France ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 22 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18 | 21 | 3 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 20 | 25.22 | 5.22 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 53.2 | 28.4 | 24.8 | 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, France or Switzerland?
- France, at 52 against 30 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship between France and Switzerland?
- 22, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship?
- France ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 7th 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.