Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs France: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
183,852 Million euro
in 2024
France
51,301 Million euro
in 2024
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
3rd
France rank
1st

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit over time

  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
  • France
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How they compare

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) currently reports 183,852 Million euro against 51,301 Million euro in France, a difference of 132,551 Million euro.

That makes Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s figure about 3.6 times France's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has been ahead every year.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 3rd and France ranks 1st of 9 regions.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) France Difference Ahead
2000s 165,033 Million euro 33,759 Million euro 131,274 Million euro Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2010s 170,732 Million euro 43,531 Million euro 127,201 Million euro Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2020s 205,666 Million euro 56,755 Million euro 148,911 Million euro Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or France?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), at 183,852 Million euro against 51,301 Million euro in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and France?
132,551 Million euro, with Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and France?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and France rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 3rd and France ranks 1st of 9 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed