France vs Poland: Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)
France
39.5%
in 2025
Poland
39.0%
in 2025
France rank
5th
Poland rank
6th
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) over time
- France
- Poland
How they compare
France currently reports 39.5% against 39.0% in Poland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was France ahead.
France ranks 5th and Poland ranks 6th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.1% | 38.1% | 0.0% | France |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 39.1% | 0.0% | Poland |
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), France or Poland?
- France, at 39.5% against 39.0% in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) between France and Poland?
- 0.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do France and Poland rank globally for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)?
- France ranks 5th and Poland ranks 6th 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.