France vs Slovakia: Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median
France
6.5%
in 2023
Slovakia
6.5%
in 2023
France rank
54th
Slovakia rank
55th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median over time
- France
- Slovakia
How they compare
France currently reports 6.5% against 6.5% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1996 it was France ahead.
France ranks 54th and Slovakia ranks 55th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 5.4% | 1.3% | France |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 5.1% | 0.7% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 6.0% | 0.8% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 6.6% | 0.2% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median, France or Slovakia?
- France, at 6.5% against 6.5% in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median between France and Slovakia?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Slovakia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do France and Slovakia rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median?
- France ranks 54th and Slovakia ranks 55th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 40% of the median.