Expenditure on social benefits by function in France
France: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 960,618 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
960,618
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
2nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
960,618
in 2025
All-time low
256,908
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Expenditure on social benefits by function in France, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on social benefits by function in France is 960,618, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in France peaked at 960,618 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 256,908, in 1990.
That places France 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Expenditure on social benefits by function in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 256,908 | — |
| 1991 | 269,663 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 292,644 | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 320,174 | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 332,232 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 348,523 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 360,839 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 364,246 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 376,407 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 392,071 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 405,691 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 425,850 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 449,805 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 472,282 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 495,134 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 514,422 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 532,268 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 554,862 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 574,509 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 603,660 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 621,410 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 638,684 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 659,904 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 678,987 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 693,924 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 706,812 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 721,460 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 734,594 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 749,156 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 769,053 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 821,883 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 841,640 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 854,229 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 890,797 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 933,160 | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 960,618 | +2.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 960,618 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,739, 14.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 960,618 is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,640, 13.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 331,371 | 256,908 | 392,071 | 10 |
| 2000s | 502,848 | 405,691 | 603,660 | 10 |
| 2010s | 697,398 | 621,410 | 769,053 | 10 |
| 2020s | 883,721 | 821,883 | 960,618 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Germany 1.37 million compare
- 3 Italy 645,053 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 617,697 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 617,697 compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on social benefits by function in France?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function in France was 960,618 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 960,618 in 2025.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 256,908 in 1990.
- How does France rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- France ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. 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 social benefits by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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