Social contributions by type of contributors in France

France: Social contributions by type of contributors was 555,134 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
555,134
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
2nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
555,134
in 2024
All-time low
216,759
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Social contributions by type of contributors in France, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 216.8k1991: 223.1k1992: 239.2k1993: 252.6k1994: 259.8k1995: 271.3k1996: 282.4k1997: 277.9k1998: 263.1k1999: 276.9k2000: 286.7k2001: 305.2k2002: 318.3k2003: 330.7k2004: 342.2k2005: 354.7k2006: 369.2k2007: 383.4k2008: 394.8k2009: 399.4k2010: 408.0k2011: 421.3k2012: 435.3k2013: 448.0k2014: 459.5k2015: 464.8k2016: 471.1k2017: 485.7k2018: 480.5k2019: 464.5k2020: 448.4k2021: 480.8k2022: 507.0k2023: 530.7k2024: 555.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, social contributions by type of contributors in France stood at 555,134. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social contributions by type of contributors in France peaked at 555,134 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 216,759, in 1990.

That places France 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 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 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 216,759 —
1991 223,140 +2.9%
1992 239,156 +7.2%
1993 252,554 +5.6%
1994 259,810 +2.9%
1995 271,287 +4.4%
1996 282,381 +4.1%
1997 277,914 -1.6%
1998 263,144 -5.3%
1999 276,925 +5.2%
2000 286,745 +3.5%
2001 305,189 +6.4%
2002 318,310 +4.3%
2003 330,653 +3.9%
2004 342,199 +3.5%
2005 354,691 +3.7%
2006 369,154 +4.1%
2007 383,395 +3.9%
2008 394,805 +3.0%
2009 399,378 +1.2%
2010 408,026 +2.2%
2011 421,272 +3.2%
2012 435,348 +3.3%
2013 447,995 +2.9%
2014 459,545 +2.6%
2015 464,832 +1.2%
2016 471,120 +1.4%
2017 485,668 +3.1%
2018 480,479 -1.1%
2019 464,457 -3.3%
2020 448,393 -3.5%
2021 480,799 +7.2%
2022 506,967 +5.4%
2023 530,693 +4.7%
2024 555,134 +4.6%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 555,134 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,195, 19.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • France's 555,134 is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,762, 14.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 256,307 216,759 282,381 10
2000s 348,452 286,745 399,378 10
2010s 453,874 408,026 485,668 10
2020s 504,397 448,393 555,134 5

Countries ranked near France

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

See the full ranking of 55 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 555,134 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social contributions by type of contributors recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 555,134 in 2024.
What is the lowest social contributions by type of contributors recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 216,759 in 1990.
How does France rank for social contributions by type of contributors?
France ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is social contributions by type of contributors rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
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