Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in France
France: Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction was 57.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
57.2%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
19th
of 43 countries
All-time high
69.9%
in 2021
All-time low
52.3%
in 2017
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in France, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in France stood at 57.2%.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in France peaked at 69.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52.3%, in 2017.
France ranks 19th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 55.8% | — |
| 2016 | 56.1% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 52.3% | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 66.4% | +27.0% |
| 2019 | 59.9% | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 66.5% | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 69.9% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 60.5% | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 53.3% | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 58.3% | +9.4% |
| 2025 | 57.2% | -1.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 57.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.2%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 57.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.2%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.1% | 52.3% | 66.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 60.9% | 53.3% | 69.9% | 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 impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in France?
- Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in France was 57.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 69.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 2017.
- How does France rank for impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction?
- France ranks 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction by age, sex, household composition and household work intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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