European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs France: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
57.6%
in 2025
France
71.0%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
4th
France rank
7th

Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • France
020406080201520202025

How they compare

France currently reports 71.0% against 57.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 13.4%.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 11 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th and France ranks 7th of 5 regions.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) France Difference Ahead
2010s 52.2% 65.1% 12.9% France
2020s 58.9% 73.7% 14.9% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or France?
France, at 71.0% against 57.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
13.4%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th and France ranks 7th of 5 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 501 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed