Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in France

France: Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and was 58,066 Million euro in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
58,066 Million euro
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
58,066 Million euro
in 2023
All-time low
17,028 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in France, 1990–2023

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1990200620231990: 17.0k Million euro1991: 17.4k Million euro1992: 18.4k Million euro1993: 19.6k Million euro1994: 20.3k Million euro1995: 21.2k Million euro1996: 22.2k Million euro1997: 22.0k Million euro1998: 22.7k Million euro1999: 23.4k Million euro2000: 24.1k Million euro2001: 25.1k Million euro2002: 26.9k Million euro2003: 27.9k Million euro2004: 29.5k Million euro2005: 31.1k Million euro2006: 32.5k Million euro2007: 33.7k Million euro2008: 34.5k Million euro2009: 35.9k Million euro2010: 37.3k Million euro2011: 39.1k Million euro2012: 40.9k Million euro2013: 42.3k Million euro2014: 43.3k Million euro2015: 44.5k Million euro2016: 46.8k Million euro2017: 47.9k Million euro2018: 48.8k Million euro2019: 50.1k Million euro2020: 51.4k Million euro2021: 52.3k Million euro2022: 54.8k Million euro2023: 58.1k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2023, expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in France stood at 58,066 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in France peaked at 58,066 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17,028 Million euro, in 1990.

France ranks 2nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in France, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testing in France, 1990 to 2023.
Year Million euro Change
1990 17,028 Million euro —
1991 17,354 Million euro +1.9%
1992 18,434 Million euro +6.2%
1993 19,650 Million euro +6.6%
1994 20,300 Million euro +3.3%
1995 21,181 Million euro +4.3%
1996 22,175 Million euro +4.7%
1997 22,049 Million euro -0.6%
1998 22,657 Million euro +2.8%
1999 23,357 Million euro +3.1%
2000 24,133 Million euro +3.3%
2001 25,103 Million euro +4.0%
2002 26,922 Million euro +7.2%
2003 27,896 Million euro +3.6%
2004 29,451 Million euro +5.6%
2005 31,087 Million euro +5.6%
2006 32,533 Million euro +4.7%
2007 33,667 Million euro +3.5%
2008 34,501 Million euro +2.5%
2009 35,913 Million euro +4.1%
2010 37,291 Million euro +3.8%
2011 39,052 Million euro +4.7%
2012 40,852 Million euro +4.6%
2013 42,294 Million euro +3.5%
2014 43,276 Million euro +2.3%
2015 44,473 Million euro +2.8%
2016 46,824 Million euro +5.3%
2017 47,868 Million euro +2.2%
2018 48,807 Million euro +2.0%
2019 50,138 Million euro +2.7%
2020 51,385 Million euro +2.5%
2021 52,272 Million euro +1.7%
2022 54,806 Million euro +4.8%
2023 58,066 Million euro +5.9%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 58,066 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,256 Million euro, 17.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • France's 58,066 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,791 Million euro, 15.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20,419 Million euro 17,028 Million euro 23,357 Million euro 10
2000s 30,121 Million euro 24,133 Million euro 35,913 Million euro 10
2010s 44,087 Million euro 37,291 Million euro 50,138 Million euro 10
2020s 54,132 Million euro 51,385 Million euro 58,066 Million euro 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 89,827 Million euro compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 39,305 Million euro compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 39,305 Million euro compare
  4. 5 Italy 33,906 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in France?
Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in France was 58,066 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 58,066 Million euro in 2023.
What is the lowest expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 17,028 Million euro in 1990.
How does France rank for expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and?
France ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
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