Social protection receipts by institutional sector in France

France: Social protection receipts by institutional sector was 272,443 Million euro in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
272,443 Million euro
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
272,443 Million euro
in 2023
All-time low
107,588 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Social protection receipts by institutional sector in France, 1990–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200620231990: 107.6k Million euro1991: 110.5k Million euro1992: 118.9k Million euro1993: 123.8k Million euro1994: 126.0k Million euro1995: 130.2k Million euro1996: 133.2k Million euro1997: 132.4k Million euro1998: 137.1k Million euro1999: 142.9k Million euro2000: 147.1k Million euro2001: 158.0k Million euro2002: 164.5k Million euro2003: 170.0k Million euro2004: 175.9k Million euro2005: 181.7k Million euro2006: 192.2k Million euro2007: 198.8k Million euro2008: 205.0k Million euro2009: 205.4k Million euro2010: 208.1k Million euro2011: 216.8k Million euro2012: 225.9k Million euro2013: 229.9k Million euro2014: 235.0k Million euro2015: 236.8k Million euro2016: 238.1k Million euro2017: 245.4k Million euro2018: 253.4k Million euro2019: 236.1k Million euro2020: 223.6k Million euro2021: 243.4k Million euro2022: 257.5k Million euro2023: 272.4k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2023, social protection receipts by institutional sector in France stood at 272,443 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social protection receipts by institutional sector in France peaked at 272,443 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 107,588 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 protection receipts by institutional sector in France, year by year

Annual values for Social protection receipts by institutional sector in France, 1990 to 2023.
Year Million euro Change
1990 107,588 Million euro —
1991 110,509 Million euro +2.7%
1992 118,909 Million euro +7.6%
1993 123,842 Million euro +4.1%
1994 126,050 Million euro +1.8%
1995 130,179 Million euro +3.3%
1996 133,185 Million euro +2.3%
1997 132,380 Million euro -0.6%
1998 137,108 Million euro +3.6%
1999 142,945 Million euro +4.3%
2000 147,137 Million euro +2.9%
2001 157,962 Million euro +7.4%
2002 164,488 Million euro +4.1%
2003 170,039 Million euro +3.4%
2004 175,863 Million euro +3.4%
2005 181,695 Million euro +3.3%
2006 192,163 Million euro +5.8%
2007 198,772 Million euro +3.4%
2008 204,963 Million euro +3.1%
2009 205,379 Million euro +0.2%
2010 208,051 Million euro +1.3%
2011 216,820 Million euro +4.2%
2012 225,861 Million euro +4.2%
2013 229,915 Million euro +1.8%
2014 234,962 Million euro +2.2%
2015 236,808 Million euro +0.8%
2016 238,122 Million euro +0.6%
2017 245,354 Million euro +3.0%
2018 253,384 Million euro +3.3%
2019 236,098 Million euro -6.8%
2020 223,592 Million euro -5.3%
2021 243,419 Million euro +8.9%
2022 257,456 Million euro +5.8%
2023 272,443 Million euro +5.8%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 272,443 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,754 Million euro, 18.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • France's 272,443 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,736 Million euro, 16.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 126,270 Million euro 107,588 Million euro 142,945 Million euro 10
2000s 179,846 Million euro 147,137 Million euro 205,379 Million euro 10
2010s 232,538 Million euro 208,051 Million euro 253,384 Million euro 10
2020s 249,228 Million euro 223,592 Million euro 272,443 Million euro 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 384,543 Million euro compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 214,911 Million euro compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 214,911 Million euro compare
  4. 5 Italy 171,569 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection receipts by institutional sector in France?
Social protection receipts by institutional sector in France was 272,443 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by institutional sector recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 272,443 Million euro in 2023.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by institutional sector recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 107,588 Million euro in 1990.
How does France rank for social protection receipts by institutional sector?
France ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is social protection receipts by institutional sector 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 protection receipts by institutional sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social protection receipts by institutional sector
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,437 data points, 1990–2024
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