Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in France

France: Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector was 285,335 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
285,335
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
2nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
285,335
in 2024
All-time low
107,588
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in France, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 107.6k1991: 110.5k1992: 118.9k1993: 123.8k1994: 126.0k1995: 130.2k1996: 133.2k1997: 132.4k1998: 137.1k1999: 142.9k2000: 147.1k2001: 158.0k2002: 164.5k2003: 170.0k2004: 175.9k2005: 181.7k2006: 192.2k2007: 198.8k2008: 205.0k2009: 205.4k2010: 208.1k2011: 216.8k2012: 225.9k2013: 229.9k2014: 235.0k2015: 236.8k2016: 238.1k2017: 245.4k2018: 253.4k2019: 236.1k2020: 223.6k2021: 243.4k2022: 257.5k2023: 271.5k2024: 285.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in France stood at 285,335. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in France peaked at 285,335 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 107,588, in 1990.

France ranks 2nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in France, year by year

Annual values for Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in France, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 107,588 —
1991 110,509 +2.7%
1992 118,909 +7.6%
1993 123,842 +4.1%
1994 126,050 +1.8%
1995 130,179 +3.3%
1996 133,185 +2.3%
1997 132,380 -0.6%
1998 137,108 +3.6%
1999 142,945 +4.3%
2000 147,137 +2.9%
2001 157,962 +7.4%
2002 164,488 +4.1%
2003 170,039 +3.4%
2004 175,863 +3.4%
2005 181,695 +3.3%
2006 192,163 +5.8%
2007 198,772 +3.4%
2008 204,963 +3.1%
2009 205,379 +0.2%
2010 208,051 +1.3%
2011 216,820 +4.2%
2012 225,861 +4.2%
2013 229,915 +1.8%
2014 234,962 +2.2%
2015 236,808 +0.8%
2016 238,122 +0.6%
2017 245,354 +3.0%
2018 253,384 +3.3%
2019 236,098 -6.8%
2020 223,592 -5.3%
2021 243,419 +8.9%
2022 257,456 +5.8%
2023 271,548 +5.5%
2024 285,335 +5.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 285,335 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,754, 19.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • France's 285,335 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,736, 17.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 126,270 107,588 142,945 10
2000s 179,846 147,137 205,379 10
2010s 232,538 208,051 253,384 10
2020s 256,270 223,592 285,335 5

Countries ranked near France

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

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in France?
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in France was 285,335 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 285,335 in 2024.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 107,588 in 1990.
How does France rank for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector?
France ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is social protection receipts by type and institutional sector rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. 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 type and institutional sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
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