At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type in France
France: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type was 26.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
26.5
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
13th
of 49 countries
All-time high
26.9
in 2022
All-time low
23.3
in 2019
Years of data
22
2004–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in France stood at 26.5.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in France peaked at 26.9 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23.3, in 2019.
France ranks 13th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 26 | — |
| 2005 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 24.7 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 26.3 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 23.5 | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 23.8 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 24.8 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 24.5 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 23.8 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 24.4 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 24 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 23.7 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 23.5 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 23.8 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 23.9 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 23.3 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 26.4 | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 26.7 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 26.9 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 26.5 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 26 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 26.5 | +1.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 26.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 26.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.4, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.05 | 23.5 | 26.3 | 6 |
| 2010s | 23.97 | 23.3 | 24.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.5 | 26 | 26.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 10 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 27.3 compare
- 11 Ireland 26.8 compare
- 11 Italy 26.8 compare
- 13 Luxembourg 26.5 compare
- 13 Montenegro 26.5 compare
- 16 Croatia 25.5 compare
- 16 Croatia 25.5 compare
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 (pensions excluded) in France?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in France was 26.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9 in 2022.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3 in 2019.
- How does France rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- France ranks 13th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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