Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in France
France: Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction was 36.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in France, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in France stood at 36.2%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in France peaked at 45.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36.2%, in 2025.
That places France 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 39.8% | — |
| 2016 | 38.4% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 39.0% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 38.2% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 39.1% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 43.9% | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 45.4% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 42.2% | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 41.5% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 38.3% | -7.7% |
| 2025 | 36.2% | -5.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 36.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.7%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 36.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.6%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.9% | 38.2% | 39.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 36.2% | 45.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 43,533 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in France?
- Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in France was 36.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 45.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.2% in 2025.
- How does France rank for impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction?
- France ranks 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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