Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in France

France: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure was 955,430 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
955,430
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
2nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
955,430
in 2023
All-time low
272,091
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in France, 1990–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1990200620231990: 272.1k1991: 285.8k1992: 310.5k1993: 340.5k1994: 353.4k1995: 371.7k1996: 384.6k1997: 388.4k1998: 402.1k1999: 418.3k2000: 432.9k2001: 454.4k2002: 479.6k2003: 503.9k2004: 529.1k2005: 550.1k2006: 566.7k2007: 589.8k2008: 610.4k2009: 641.5k2010: 661.2k2011: 678.4k2012: 700.9k2013: 720.4k2014: 735.3k2015: 748.1k2016: 769.8k2017: 783.4k2018: 794.2k2019: 814.7k2020: 882.1k2021: 906.9k2022: 915.8k2023: 955.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in France stood at 955,430. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in France peaked at 955,430 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 272,091, in 1990.

That places France 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in France, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in France, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 272,091
1991 285,769 +5.0%
1992 310,522 +8.7%
1993 340,459 +9.6%
1994 353,439 +3.8%
1995 371,747 +5.2%
1996 384,638 +3.5%
1997 388,379 +1.0%
1998 402,134 +3.5%
1999 418,300 +4.0%
2000 432,889 +3.5%
2001 454,354 +5.0%
2002 479,592 +5.6%
2003 503,886 +5.1%
2004 529,119 +5.0%
2005 550,062 +4.0%
2006 566,701 +3.0%
2007 589,840 +4.1%
2008 610,414 +3.5%
2009 641,496 +5.1%
2010 661,194 +3.1%
2011 678,404 +2.6%
2012 700,869 +3.3%
2013 720,415 +2.8%
2014 735,267 +2.1%
2015 748,058 +1.7%
2016 769,780 +2.9%
2017 783,367 +1.8%
2018 794,202 +1.4%
2019 814,654 +2.6%
2020 882,147 +8.3%
2021 906,854 +2.8%
2022 915,837 +1.0%
2023 955,430 +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 352,748 272,091 418,300 10
2000s 535,835 432,889 641,496 10
2010s 740,621 661,194 814,654 10
2020s 915,067 882,147 955,430 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 1.26 million compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 622,076 compare
  3. 4 Italy 616,240 compare
  4. 5 Spain 408,115 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in France?
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in France was 955,430 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 955,430 in 2023.
What is the lowest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 272,091 in 1990.
How does France rank for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
France ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. 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 protection by type of expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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