Social protection receipts by type in France

France: Social protection receipts by type was 970,128 Million euro in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
970,128 Million euro
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
970,128 Million euro
in 2023
All-time low
271,140 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Social protection receipts by type in France, 1990–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1990200620231990: 271.1k Million euro1991: 281.3k Million euro1992: 302.3k Million euro1993: 325.5k Million euro1994: 340.7k Million euro1995: 357.2k Million euro1996: 378.0k Million euro1997: 382.9k Million euro1998: 399.6k Million euro1999: 419.2k Million euro2000: 434.9k Million euro2001: 467.0k Million euro2002: 487.5k Million euro2003: 500.1k Million euro2004: 520.7k Million euro2005: 543.3k Million euro2006: 573.5k Million euro2007: 600.2k Million euro2008: 630.8k Million euro2009: 637.2k Million euro2010: 647.9k Million euro2011: 677.1k Million euro2012: 703.9k Million euro2013: 724.6k Million euro2014: 742.6k Million euro2015: 755.1k Million euro2016: 773.1k Million euro2017: 796.1k Million euro2018: 815.3k Million euro2019: 837.9k Million euro2020: 835.9k Million euro2021: 888.9k Million euro2022: 927.1k Million euro2023: 970.1k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2023, social protection receipts by type in France stood at 970,128 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social protection receipts by type in France peaked at 970,128 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 271,140 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 type in France, year by year

Annual values for Social protection receipts by type in France, 1990 to 2023.
Year Million euro Change
1990 271,140 Million euro —
1991 281,285 Million euro +3.7%
1992 302,296 Million euro +7.5%
1993 325,520 Million euro +7.7%
1994 340,677 Million euro +4.7%
1995 357,167 Million euro +4.8%
1996 377,966 Million euro +5.8%
1997 382,900 Million euro +1.3%
1998 399,550 Million euro +4.3%
1999 419,153 Million euro +4.9%
2000 434,911 Million euro +3.8%
2001 466,975 Million euro +7.4%
2002 487,469 Million euro +4.4%
2003 500,095 Million euro +2.6%
2004 520,677 Million euro +4.1%
2005 543,276 Million euro +4.3%
2006 573,540 Million euro +5.6%
2007 600,153 Million euro +4.6%
2008 630,789 Million euro +5.1%
2009 637,164 Million euro +1.0%
2010 647,855 Million euro +1.7%
2011 677,115 Million euro +4.5%
2012 703,896 Million euro +4.0%
2013 724,558 Million euro +2.9%
2014 742,600 Million euro +2.5%
2015 755,149 Million euro +1.7%
2016 773,086 Million euro +2.4%
2017 796,066 Million euro +3.0%
2018 815,319 Million euro +2.4%
2019 837,891 Million euro +2.8%
2020 835,898 Million euro -0.2%
2021 888,858 Million euro +6.3%
2022 927,100 Million euro +4.3%
2023 970,128 Million euro +4.6%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 970,128 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62,280 Million euro, 15.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • France's 970,128 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 75,591 Million euro, 12.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 345,765 Million euro 271,140 Million euro 419,153 Million euro 10
2000s 539,505 Million euro 434,911 Million euro 637,164 Million euro 10
2010s 747,354 Million euro 647,855 Million euro 837,891 Million euro 10
2020s 905,496 Million euro 835,898 Million euro 970,128 Million euro 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 1.40 million Million euro compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 692,627 Million euro compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 692,627 Million euro compare
  4. 5 Italy 670,340 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection receipts by type in France?
Social protection receipts by type in France was 970,128 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by type recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 970,128 Million euro in 2023.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by type recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 271,140 Million euro in 1990.
How does France rank for social protection receipts by type?
France ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is social protection receipts by type rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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