Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in France
France: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit was 51,301 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
51,301 Million euro
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
1st
of 46 countries
All-time high
74,100 Million euro
in 2020
All-time low
21,244 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in France, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
France recorded 51,301 Million euro for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in France peaked at 74,100 Million euro in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21,244 Million euro, in 1990.
France ranks 1st 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.
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in France, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21,244 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 22,881 Million euro | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 25,113 Million euro | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 28,141 Million euro | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 27,171 Million euro | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 26,433 Million euro | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 28,153 Million euro | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 27,234 Million euro | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 27,673 Million euro | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 28,230 Million euro | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 29,329 Million euro | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 30,604 Million euro | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 33,631 Million euro | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 36,609 Million euro | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 36,885 Million euro | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 35,733 Million euro | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 32,355 Million euro | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 31,161 Million euro | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 30,766 Million euro | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 36,753 Million euro | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 39,320 Million euro | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 39,070 Million euro | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 41,726 Million euro | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 43,112 Million euro | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 43,837 Million euro | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 44,395 Million euro | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 45,443 Million euro | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 45,622 Million euro | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 45,657 Million euro | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 47,129 Million euro | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 74,100 Million euro | +57.2% |
| 2021 | 61,424 Million euro | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 47,719 Million euro | -22.3% |
| 2023 | 49,232 Million euro | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 51,301 Million euro | +4.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 51,301 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,432 Million euro, 35.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 51,301 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,833 Million euro, 28.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +57.2% | 47,129 Million euro | 74,100 Million euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,227 Million euro | 21,244 Million euro | 28,230 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,383 Million euro | 29,329 Million euro | 36,885 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,531 Million euro | 39,070 Million euro | 47,129 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,755 Million euro | 47,719 Million euro | 74,100 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in France?
- Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in France was 51,301 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 74,100 Million euro in 2020.
- What is the lowest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,244 Million euro in 1990.
- How does France rank for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
- France ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. 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 Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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