France vs United Kingdom: At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship
France
22.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom
21.7%
in 2018
France rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
14th
At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 22.0% against 21.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 22 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.8% | 33.0% | 10.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 19.8% | 0.4% | 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 United Kingdom?
- France, at 22.0% against 21.7% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship between France and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship?
- France ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 14th 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.