France vs Germany: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex
France
9.9%
in 2025
Germany
8.7%
in 2025
France rank
26th
Germany rank
28th
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 9.9% against 8.7% in Germany, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.
France ranks 26th and Germany ranks 28th of 44 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 10.0% | 4.0% | France |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 11.0% | 3.3% | France |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 12.8% | 2.7% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex, France or Germany?
- France, at 9.9% against 8.7% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex between France and Germany?
- 1.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex?
- France ranks 26th and Germany ranks 28th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.