France social contribution exemptions
France social contribution exemptions and reductions by region and sector, from URSSAF.
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
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| Employers in the ETE scope1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| All exemptions and reductions4 | 78,801.25 | 80,631.03 | 80,356.41 | 73,526.72 | 64,773.88 | 58,927.71 | 60,836.22 | 52,654.76 | 55,596.47 | 49,427.64 | 45,735.33 | 42,095.39 | 36,064.32 | 25,509.67 | 25,386.69 | 27,322.81 | 27,076.99 | 27,942.29 | 25,408.16 | 23,201.42 | 20,480.93 | 18,952.37 | |
| All employers1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| All exemptions, all employers4 | 80,020.9 | 81,921.62 | 81,588.87 | 74,753.72 | 65,895.43 | 59,985.43 | 61,978.39 | 53,470.47 | 56,780.18 | 50,688.51 | 46,926.24 | 43,203.1 | 36,958.67 | 26,388.62 | 26,286.78 | 28,368.48 | 28,017.83 | 28,883.63 | 26,508.5 | 24,128.42 | 21,129.76 | 19,516.51 | |
| By region5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total contribution exemptions17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| General reductions (low-wage, overtime, family and health contribution cuts)17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Measures for specific employment contracts17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Measures for specific areas (overseas, urban and rural zones)17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Measures for specific sectors17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| By company size and sector2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| By company size8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| By broad sector7 |
Latest reading
All exemptions and reductions stood at 78,801.25 EUR million in 2025. That is −2.3% from 2024. The series on this page is annual and runs from 2004 to 2025.
- Latest
- 78,801.25 EUR million
- 2025
- vs previous period
- −2.3%
- 2024
About this data
France social contribution exemptions and reductions by region and sector, from URSSAF. This annual dataset tracks the cost of employer contribution relief in EUR million. It provides breakdowns by administrative region, including Île-de-France and Brittany, as well as company size. Annual statistics are available since 2004, covering both the public sector and specific contract types.
Frequently asked questions
- What are France social contribution exemptions?
- France social contribution exemptions represent the reductions and relief on employer social security contributions, published annually in EUR million by URSSAF.
- Which regions are covered in the France social contribution exemptions data?
- The data covers all French administrative regions, including Île-de-France, Brittany, Normandy, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Guadeloupe, La Réunion, and Martinique.
- How far back does the URSSAF exemptions dataset go?
- Annual statistics for social contribution exemptions and reductions in France are available from URSSAF starting from the year 2004.
- What types of exemptions are tracked in this France dataset?
- It tracks general reductions, reduced health insurance contributions, and targeted measures for specific sectors, company sizes, and contract types.
