English publications

The Directorate for Research, Studies, Evaluation and Statistics (Drees) releases a new publication: Social Protection in France and Europe in 2024. This overview analyzes the main results of the social protection accounts for 2024, for France and for all European countries. Beyond the accounting exercise, this overview traces the evolution of social policies in France and Europe.

Public health insurance (PHI) plays a major role in reducing inequalities in France. Its benefits represent the equivalent of 40% of the disposable income for low-income households in the 20th percentile of the income distribution. The latter receive higher reimbursements for healthcare costs than high-income households, mainly due to the poorer health of this part of the population.