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Regions of France (NUTS 2) by at-risk-of-poverty rate

Guyane had the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate of 26 regions in 2022, at 42%. Pays de la Loire had the lowest, at 10%. The median was 13.9% and the figure for France was 15.6%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest42Guyane
Lowest10Pays de la Loire
Median13.926 regions
France15.6History

All regions, 2022

CSVChart (SVG)

GuyaneGuyane: 42 %42La RéunionLa Réunion: 34.5 %34.5GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 31.3 %31.3MartiniqueMartinique: 26 %26Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 18.1 %18.1Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 17.4 %17.4CorseCorse: 15.8 %15.8Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 15.6 %15.6Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 14.9 %14.9PicardiePicardie: 14.4 %14.4LimousinLimousin: 14.3 %14.3Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 14.1 %14.1Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 14 %14LorraineLorraine: 13.7 %13.7Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 13.6 %13.6AuvergneAuvergne: 12.7 %12.7AlsaceAlsace: 12.1 %12.1BourgogneBourgogne: 12.1 %12.1AquitaineAquitaine: 12 %12Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 12 %12Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 11.9 %11.9Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 11.9 %11.9Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 11.7 %11.7Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 11.2 %11.2BretagneBretagne: 10.1 %10.1Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 10 %10
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2022 (%)
1Guyane42
2La Réunion34.5
3Guadeloupe31.3
4Martinique26
5Languedoc-Roussillon18.1
6Nord-Pas de Calais17.4
7Corse15.8
8Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur15.6
9Champagne-Ardenne14.9
10Picardie14.4
11Limousin14.3
12Ile-de-France14.1
13Midi-Pyrénées14
14Lorraine13.7
15Haute-Normandie13.6
16Auvergne12.7
17Alsace12.1
17Bourgogne12.1
19Aquitaine12
19Poitou-Charentes12
21Centre - Val de Loire11.9
21Franche-Comté11.9
23Rhône-Alpes11.7
24Basse-Normandie11.2
25Bretagne10.1
26Pays de la Loire10

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About this ranking

Share of people with equivalised disposable income below 60% of the national median, after social transfers.

Relative measure used in the EU. For the United States use poverty_rate, the official US measure.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_li41/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which region has the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate?

Guyane, with 42% in 2022, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate?

Pays de la Loire, with 10% in 2022.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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