France vs Germany: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU

France
628 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2020
Germany
1,366 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2020
France rank
6th
Germany rank
3rd

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU over time

  • France
  • Germany
-2.0k-1.0k01.0k200820142020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 1,366 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands against 628 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in France, a difference of 738 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 3rd of 44 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 25 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands -64 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 89 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands France
2010s 198.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands -564.9 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 763.4 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands France
2020s 628 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 1,366 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 738 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu, France or Germany?
Germany, at 1,366 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands against 628 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu between France and Germany?
738 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do France and Germany rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu?
France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 3rd of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 624 data points, 2008–2020
Last refreshed