France vs Switzerland: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
France
11.9%
in 2023
Switzerland
11.6%
in 2023
France rank
54th
Switzerland rank
57th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 11.9% against 11.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 54th and Switzerland ranks 57th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.0% | 10.2% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 10.6% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 11.3% | 0.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median, France or Switzerland?
- France, at 11.9% against 11.6% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between France and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- France ranks 54th and Switzerland ranks 57th 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 50% 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 50% of the median.