Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax in France
France: Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax was 14.68 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14.68 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
5th
of 33 countries
All-time high
18.54 Percentage of GDP
in 1993
All-time low
11.07 Percentage of GDP
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax in France, 1965–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax in France stood at 14.68 Percentage of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax in France peaked at 18.54 Percentage of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 11.07 Percentage of GDP, in 1965.
That places France 5th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 11.07 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 11.16 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 11.52 Percentage of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 12.39 Percentage of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 12.66 Percentage of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 12.73 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 12.91 Percentage of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 13.06 Percentage of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 13.07 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 13.44 Percentage of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 14.79 Percentage of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 15.33 Percentage of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 15.96 Percentage of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 15.91 Percentage of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 16.91 Percentage of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 17.31 Percentage of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 17.22 Percentage of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 17.75 Percentage of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 18.15 Percentage of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 18.5 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 18.46 Percentage of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 17.95 Percentage of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 18.23 Percentage of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 18 Percentage of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 18.19 Percentage of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 18.27 Percentage of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 18.24 Percentage of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 18.45 Percentage of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 18.54 Percentage of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 18.35 Percentage of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 18.13 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 18.18 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 17.7 Percentage of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 15.69 Percentage of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 15.86 Percentage of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 15.62 Percentage of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 15.65 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 15.75 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 15.97 Percentage of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 15.75 Percentage of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 15.76 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 15.89 Percentage of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 15.67 Percentage of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 15.67 Percentage of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 16.2 Percentage of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 16.02 Percentage of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 16.13 Percentage of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 16.38 Percentage of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 16.64 Percentage of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 16.81 Percentage of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 16.63 Percentage of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 16.62 Percentage of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 16.73 Percentage of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 16 Percentage of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 14.79 Percentage of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 14.7 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 14.72 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 14.83 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 14.55 Percentage of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 14.68 Percentage of GDP | +0.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 14.68 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.61 Percentage of GDP, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- France's 14.68 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 Percentage of GDP, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.76 Percentage of GDP | 11.07 Percentage of GDP | 12.66 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 14.41 Percentage of GDP | 12.73 Percentage of GDP | 16.91 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.98 Percentage of GDP | 17.22 Percentage of GDP | 18.5 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.74 Percentage of GDP | 15.69 Percentage of GDP | 18.54 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.79 Percentage of GDP | 15.62 Percentage of GDP | 16.2 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.28 Percentage of GDP | 14.79 Percentage of GDP | 16.81 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.69 Percentage of GDP | 14.55 Percentage of GDP | 14.83 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax in France?
- Financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax in France was 14.68 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 18.54 Percentage of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.07 Percentage of GDP in 1965.
- How does France rank for financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax?
- France ranks 5th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax revenue. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Compulsory payments conferring entitlement to future social benefits These are usually earmarked to finance social benefits and paid to institutions of general government.