European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs France: Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
35.6%
in 2025
France
39.5%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
3rd
France rank
5th
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 39.5% against 35.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 3.9%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was France ahead.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd 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 | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.0% | 38.1% | 1.1% | France |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 39.1% | 2.8% | 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), European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or France?
- France, at 39.5% against 35.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
- 3.9%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France rank globally for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd 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.