Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in France
France: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and was 96.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
96.1%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
4th
of 43 countries
All-time high
99.6%
in 2023
All-time low
93.1%
in 2016
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in France, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in France stood at 96.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in France peaked at 99.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 93.1%, in 2016.
France ranks 4th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 93.5% | — |
| 2016 | 93.1% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 95.4% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 94.5% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 95.1% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 94.3% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 94.4% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 97.6% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 99.6% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 96.6% | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 96.1% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.3% | 93.1% | 95.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 94.3% | 99.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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 persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in France?
- Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in France was 96.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.1% in 2016.
- How does France rank for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and?
- France ranks 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and most frequent activity status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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