At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in France
France: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) was 14.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
14.3%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
12th
of 43 countries
All-time high
16.3%
in 2018
All-time low
12.5%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2015–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in France, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in France is 14.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in France peaked at 16.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2015.
France ranks 12th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.5% | — |
| 2016 | 13.5% | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 15.3% | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 16.3% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 13.7% | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 14.9% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 12.9% | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 15.2% | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 13.7% | -9.9% |
| 2025 | 14.3% | +4.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 14.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.0%, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 14.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.3%, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.3% | 12.5% | 16.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 12.9% | 15.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in France?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in France was 14.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2015.
- How does France rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions)?
- France ranks 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) by age, sex, household composition and household work intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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