France vs United Kingdom: Social contributions by type of contributors

France
530,968 Million euro
in 2023
United Kingdom
268,585 Million euro
in 2018
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th

Social contributions by type of contributors over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 530,968 Million euro against 268,585 Million euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 262,383 Million euro.

That makes France's figure about 2.0 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 256,307 Million euro 140,117 Million euro 116,190 Million euro France
2000s 348,452 Million euro 227,466 Million euro 120,986 Million euro France
2010s 452,698 Million euro 265,300 Million euro 187,398 Million euro France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social contributions by type of contributors, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 530,968 Million euro against 268,585 Million euro in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in social contributions by type of contributors between France and United Kingdom?
262,383 Million euro, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for social contributions by type of contributors?
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Social contributions by type of contributors. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Social contributions by type of contributors
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed