Social contributions by type of contributors in France

France: Social contributions by type of contributors was 530,968 Million euro in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
530,968 Million euro
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
530,968 Million euro
in 2023
All-time low
216,759 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Social contributions by type of contributors in France, 1990–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200620231990: 216.8k Million euro1991: 223.1k Million euro1992: 239.2k Million euro1993: 252.6k Million euro1994: 259.8k Million euro1995: 271.3k Million euro1996: 282.4k Million euro1997: 277.9k Million euro1998: 263.1k Million euro1999: 276.9k Million euro2000: 286.7k Million euro2001: 305.2k Million euro2002: 318.3k Million euro2003: 330.7k Million euro2004: 342.2k Million euro2005: 354.7k Million euro2006: 369.2k Million euro2007: 383.4k Million euro2008: 394.8k Million euro2009: 399.4k Million euro2010: 408.0k Million euro2011: 421.3k Million euro2012: 435.3k Million euro2013: 448.0k Million euro2014: 459.5k Million euro2015: 464.8k Million euro2016: 471.1k Million euro2017: 485.7k Million euro2018: 480.5k Million euro2019: 464.5k Million euro2020: 448.4k Million euro2021: 480.8k Million euro2022: 507.0k Million euro2023: 531.0k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2023, social contributions by type of contributors in France stood at 530,968 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social contributions by type of contributors in France peaked at 530,968 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 216,759 Million euro, in 1990.

That places France 2nd out of 45 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.

Social contributions by type of contributors in France, year by year

Annual values for Social contributions by type of contributors in France, 1990 to 2023.
Year Million euro Change
1990 216,759 Million euro —
1991 223,140 Million euro +2.9%
1992 239,156 Million euro +7.2%
1993 252,554 Million euro +5.6%
1994 259,810 Million euro +2.9%
1995 271,287 Million euro +4.4%
1996 282,381 Million euro +4.1%
1997 277,914 Million euro -1.6%
1998 263,144 Million euro -5.3%
1999 276,925 Million euro +5.2%
2000 286,745 Million euro +3.5%
2001 305,189 Million euro +6.4%
2002 318,310 Million euro +4.3%
2003 330,653 Million euro +3.9%
2004 342,199 Million euro +3.5%
2005 354,691 Million euro +3.7%
2006 369,154 Million euro +4.1%
2007 383,395 Million euro +3.9%
2008 394,805 Million euro +3.0%
2009 399,378 Million euro +1.2%
2010 408,026 Million euro +2.2%
2011 421,272 Million euro +3.2%
2012 435,348 Million euro +3.3%
2013 447,995 Million euro +2.9%
2014 459,545 Million euro +2.6%
2015 464,832 Million euro +1.2%
2016 471,120 Million euro +1.4%
2017 485,668 Million euro +3.1%
2018 480,479 Million euro -1.1%
2019 464,457 Million euro -3.3%
2020 448,393 Million euro -3.5%
2021 480,799 Million euro +7.2%
2022 506,967 Million euro +5.4%
2023 530,968 Million euro +4.7%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 530,968 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,602 Million euro, 18.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • France's 530,968 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,762 Million euro, 14.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 256,307 Million euro 216,759 Million euro 282,381 Million euro 10
2000s 348,452 Million euro 286,745 Million euro 399,378 Million euro 10
2010s 453,874 Million euro 408,026 Million euro 485,668 Million euro 10
2020s 491,782 Million euro 448,393 Million euro 530,968 Million euro 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 906,294 Million euro compare
  2. 3 Italy 319,262 Million euro compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 268,585 Million euro compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 268,585 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social contributions by type of contributors in France?
Social contributions by type of contributors in France was 530,968 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social contributions by type of contributors recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 530,968 Million euro in 2023.
What is the lowest social contributions by type of contributors recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 216,759 Million euro in 1990.
How does France rank for social contributions by type of contributors?
France ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is social contributions by type of contributors rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 Social contributions by type of contributors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social contributions by type of contributors
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
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