European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs France: Expenditure on social benefits by function

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
4.60 million
in 2023
France
932,548
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
France rank
2nd

Expenditure on social benefits by function over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • France
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 4.60 million against 932,548 in France, a difference of 3.67 million.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 4.9 times France's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and France ranks 2nd of 10 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) France Difference Ahead
2000s 2.83 million 589,084 2.25 million European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 3.33 million 697,398 2.63 million European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 4.30 million 851,808 3.45 million European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or France?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 4.60 million against 932,548 in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
3.67 million, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and France ranks 2nd of 10 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,202 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed