Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in France

France: Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the was 81.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
81.7%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
27th
of 37 countries
All-time high
83.9%
in 2022
All-time low
77.9%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in France, 2015–2025

0204060802015202020252015: 78.9 Percentage2016: 79.7 Percentage2017: 80.4 Percentage2018: 79.8 Percentage2019: 81.2 Percentage2020: 77.9 Percentage2021: 78.5 Percentage2022: 83.9 Percentage2023: 83.3 Percentage2024: 81.8 Percentage2025: 81.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in France stood at 81.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in France peaked at 83.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 77.9%, in 2020.

That places France 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in France, year by year

Annual values for Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the households with income from benefits in France, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 78.9%
2016 79.7% +1.0%
2017 80.4% +0.9%
2018 79.8% -0.7%
2019 81.2% +1.8%
2020 77.9% -4.1%
2021 78.5% +0.8%
2022 83.9% +6.9%
2023 83.3% -0.7%
2024 81.8% -1.8%
2025 81.7% -0.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 81.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.8%, 96% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • France's 81.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.8%, 96% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 80.0% 78.9% 81.2% 5
2020s 81.2% 77.9% 83.9% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 25 Italy 82.8% compare
  2. 26 Germany 81.9% compare
  3. 28 Luxembourg 81.4% compare
  4. 29 Sweden 81.0% compare
  5. 30 Belgium 79.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in France?
Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in France was 81.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 83.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 77.9% in 2020.
How does France rank for relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the?
France ranks 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the households with income from benefits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the households with income from benefits
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 397 data points, 2014–2025
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