Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit in France

France: Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit was 34,186 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
34,186
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
1st
of 46 countries
All-time high
36,748
in 2021
All-time low
3,119
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in France, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720241990: 3.1k1991: 3.6k1992: 4.2k1993: 4.9k1994: 5.7k1995: 6.4k1996: 6.8k1997: 7.0k1998: 7.7k1999: 8.4k2000: 8.6k2001: 11.2k2002: 11.3k2003: 11.9k2004: 12.8k2005: 13.8k2006: 14.7k2007: 16.2k2008: 16.2k2009: 19.8k2010: 19.6k2011: 19.9k2012: 20.4k2013: 21.0k2014: 22.1k2015: 22.8k2016: 23.8k2017: 25.1k2018: 26.2k2019: 30.8k2020: 34.9k2021: 36.7k2022: 34.9k2023: 35.2k2024: 34.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in France is 34,186, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in France peaked at 36,748 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,119, in 1990.

France ranks 1st of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit in France, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing in France, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 3,119 —
1991 3,556 +14.0%
1992 4,151 +16.7%
1993 4,898 +18.0%
1994 5,703 +16.4%
1995 6,425 +12.7%
1996 6,796 +5.8%
1997 6,986 +2.8%
1998 7,652 +9.5%
1999 8,386 +9.6%
2000 8,563 +2.1%
2001 11,230 +31.1%
2002 11,347 +1.0%
2003 11,912 +5.0%
2004 12,849 +7.9%
2005 13,782 +7.3%
2006 14,699 +6.7%
2007 16,190 +10.1%
2008 16,199 +0.1%
2009 19,753 +21.9%
2010 19,602 -0.8%
2011 19,914 +1.6%
2012 20,352 +2.2%
2013 20,959 +3.0%
2014 22,142 +5.6%
2015 22,837 +3.1%
2016 23,794 +4.2%
2017 25,063 +5.3%
2018 26,240 +4.7%
2019 30,843 +17.5%
2020 34,880 +13.1%
2021 36,748 +5.4%
2022 34,906 -5.0%
2023 35,211 +0.9%
2024 34,186 -2.9%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 34,186 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 606.69, 56.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • France's 34,186 is above the median for high income countries, which is 998.82, 34.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,767 3,119 8,386 10
2000s 13,652 8,563 19,753 10
2010s 23,175 19,602 30,843 10
2020s 35,186 34,186 36,748 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Netherlands 15,974 compare
  2. 3 Netherlands 15,086 compare
  3. 4 Italy 14,825 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in France?
Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in France was 34,186 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 36,748 in 2021.
What is the lowest expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 3,119 in 1990.
How does France rank for expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and?
France ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
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