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

France
628 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2020
United Kingdom
1,054 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2018
France rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
4th

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

  • France
  • United Kingdom
-50005001.0k1.5k200820142020

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 1,054 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands against 628 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in France, a difference of 426 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.7 times France's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom ahead.

France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 44 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 25 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands -340.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 365.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands France
2010s 223.89 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 710.22 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 486.33 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands United Kingdom

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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 1,054 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands against 628 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in France as of 2018.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu between France and United Kingdom?
426 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu?
France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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