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

France
628 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2020
Netherlands
329 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2020
France rank
6th
Netherlands rank
7th

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

  • France
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

France currently reports 628 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands against 329 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in Netherlands, a difference of 299 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands.

That makes France's figure about 1.9 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Netherlands ahead.

France ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 44 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 25 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 25.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 0.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Netherlands
2010s 198.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 269.9 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 71.4 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Netherlands
2020s 628 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 329 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 299 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands France

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 Netherlands?
France, at 628 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands against 329 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu between France and Netherlands?
299 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do France and Netherlands rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu?
France ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 7th 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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About this data

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