Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in France

France: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing was 413,006 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
413,006
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
2nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
413,006
in 2023
All-time low
120,136
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in France, 1990–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200620231990: 120.1k1991: 125.2k1992: 134.6k1993: 145.7k1994: 152.8k1995: 160.8k1996: 165.6k1997: 169.4k1998: 175.4k1999: 182.8k2000: 188.4k2001: 196.0k2002: 202.4k2003: 209.7k2004: 219.2k2005: 229.7k2006: 242.4k2007: 255.1k2008: 266.8k2009: 278.1k2010: 288.0k2011: 299.8k2012: 310.7k2013: 320.9k2014: 327.2k2015: 333.4k2016: 341.0k2017: 347.2k2018: 355.4k2019: 363.4k2020: 372.1k2021: 377.3k2022: 393.2k2023: 413.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in France stood at 413,006. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in France peaked at 413,006 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 120,136, in 1990.

France ranks 2nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 153,242 120,136 182,790 10
2000s 228,785 188,367 278,062 10
2010s 328,707 287,954 363,426 10
2020s 388,881 372,050 413,006 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 484,354 compare
  2. 3 Italy 331,851 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 262,723 compare
  4. 5 Spain 210,875 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places β†’

More reference data data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in France?
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in France was 413,006 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 413,006 in 2023.
What is the lowest expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 120,136 in 1990.
How does France rank for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
France ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. 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 pensions by type of pension and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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