France vs Luxembourg: Government spending by function
France
40.9%
in 2023
Luxembourg
42.5%
in 2024
France rank
5th
Luxembourg rank
2nd
Government spending by function over time
- France
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 42.5% against 40.9% in France, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was France ahead.
France ranks 5th and Luxembourg ranks 2nd of 37 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.8% | 40.9% | 0.0% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 42.3% | 0.2% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 43.2% | 1.3% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, France or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 42.5% against 40.9% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between France and Luxembourg?
- 1.6%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Luxembourg?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do France and Luxembourg rank globally for government spending by function?
- France ranks 5th and Luxembourg ranks 2nd of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on social protection. This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.