France vs United States: Social contributions (% of revenue)
France
38.9%
in 2024
United States
36.5%
in 2024
France rank
9th
United States rank
11th
Social contributions (% of revenue) over time
- France
- United States
How they compare
France currently reports 38.9% against 36.5% in United States, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Across all 53 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 9th and United States ranks 11th of 112 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.9% | 26.9% | 13.1% | France |
| 1980s | 41.3% | 31.8% | 9.6% | France |
| 1990s | 43.0% | 34.1% | 8.9% | France |
| 2000s | 41.0% | 37.0% | 4.0% | France |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 35.6% | 5.4% | France |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 35.7% | 2.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social contributions, France or United States?
- France, at 38.9% against 36.5% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social contributions between France and United States?
- 2.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do France and United States rank globally for social contributions?
- France ranks 9th and United States ranks 11th of 112 countries.
- 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.