European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs France: Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
1.47 million
in 2024
France
278,117
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
France rank
2nd

Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • France
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 1.47 million against 278,117 in France, a difference of 1.19 million.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 5.3 times France's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and France ranks 2nd of 9 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) France Difference Ahead
2000s 814,099 167,785 646,314 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 949,636 194,873 754,763 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 1.31 million 257,179 1.05 million European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or France?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 1.47 million against 278,117 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
1.19 million, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France rank globally for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and France ranks 2nd of 9 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on sickness and health care 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 sickness and health care function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed