France vs Northern Europe: [ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social

France
99.4%
in 2021
Northern Europe
95.8%
in 2023
France rank
5th
Northern Europe rank
2nd

[ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social over time

  • France
  • Northern Europe
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How they compare

France currently reports 99.4% against 95.8% in Northern Europe, a difference of 3.6%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and Northern Europe ranks 2nd of 18 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Northern Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 100.0% 94.2% 5.8% France
2020s 99.4% 95.4% 4.0% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social, France or Northern Europe?
France, at 99.4% against 95.8% in Northern Europe as of 2021.
What is the difference in [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social between France and Northern Europe?
3.6%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Northern Europe?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do France and Northern Europe rank globally for [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social?
France ranks 5th and Northern Europe ranks 2nd of 18 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as [ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social protection benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social protection benefit, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
54 places, 433 data points, 2015–2025
Last refreshed