At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … composition in France
France: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … composition was 14.3 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
14.3
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
12th
of 45 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.
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 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … composition in France, year by year
| Year | Value | 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, 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 | 14.26 | 12.5 | 16.3 | 5 |
| 2020s | 14.25 | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (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 45 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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