Denmark vs France: Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)
Denmark
41.6%
in 2025
France
39.5%
in 2025
Denmark rank
3rd
France rank
5th
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) over time
- Denmark
- France
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 41.6% against 39.5% in France, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 3rd and France ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.0% | 38.1% | 7.9% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 39.1% | 6.3% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included), Denmark or France?
- Denmark, at 41.6% against 39.5% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) between Denmark and France?
- 2.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and France rank globally for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and France ranks 5th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.