International
U.S. poverty rate before and after taxes and transfers
| Category | Poverty rate |
|---|---|
| Before | 26.8% |
| After | 17.8% |
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD.Stat online database, accessed April 2021. The poverty rate here is an OECD harmonized rate—the share of households earnings less than half the median household income.
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