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

0510152015202020252015: 12.5 Percentage2016: 13.5 Percentage2017: 15.3 Percentage2018: 16.3 Percentage2019: 13.7 Percentage2020: 14.5 Percentage2021: 14.9 Percentage2022: 12.9 Percentage2023: 15.2 Percentage2024: 13.7 Percentage2025: 14.3 Percentage

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

Annual values for At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) by age, sex, household composition and household work intensity in France, 2015 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.3% 12.5% 16.3% 5
2020s 14.2% 12.9% 15.2% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 10 Estonia 14.6% compare
  2. 10 Estonia 14.6% compare
  3. 13 Slovenia 13.8% compare
  4. 13 Slovenia 13.8% compare
  5. 15 Iceland 13.6% compare

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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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Indicator
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) by age, sex, household composition and household work intensity
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 482 data points, 2015–2025
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