Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs France: Social contributions
Social contributions over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 38.9% against 22.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 16.6%.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th and France ranks 9th of 22 groups.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.3% | 39.7% | 11.4% | France |
| 2000s | 30.2% | 41.4% | 11.2% | France |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 41.0% | 14.0% | France |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 38.1% | 13.6% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social contributions, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or France?
- France, at 38.9% against 22.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social contributions between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and France?
- 16.6%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and France?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and France rank globally for social contributions?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th and France ranks 9th of 22 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Social contributions (% of revenue). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Social contributions are actual or imputed contributions payable to social insurance schemes to make provisions for social benefits to be paid. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.