Euro area - 18 countries (2014) vs France: Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)

Euro area - 18 countries (2014)
36.8%
in 2020
France
39.5%
in 2025
Euro area - 18 countries (2014) rank
2nd
France rank
5th

Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) over time

  • Euro area - 18 countries (2014)
  • France
010203040201020172025

How they compare

France currently reports 39.5% against 36.8% in Euro area - 18 countries (2014), a difference of 2.7%.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Euro area - 18 countries (2014)'s.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was France ahead.

Euro area - 18 countries (2014) ranks 2nd and France ranks 5th of 6 regions.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area - 18 countries (2014) France Difference Ahead
2010s 36.3% 38.1% 1.9% France
2020s 36.8% 40.6% 3.8% France

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), Euro area - 18 countries (2014) or France?
France, at 39.5% against 36.8% in Euro area - 18 countries (2014) as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) between Euro area - 18 countries (2014) and France?
2.7%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area - 18 countries (2014) and France?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Euro area - 18 countries (2014) and France rank globally for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)?
Euro area - 18 countries (2014) ranks 2nd and France ranks 5th of 6 regions.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 772 data points, 2010–2025
Last refreshed