France unpaid social contribution rate at end of month
France unpaid social contribution rate at end of month stood at 0.95% in Aug 2026, according to URSSAF – Union de recouvrement des cotisations de sécurité sociale et d'allocations familiales. It is one of the indicators in the Unpaid social contributions table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2004 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Unpaid social contributions table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At end of month | 0.95 | 0.84 | 0.96 | 0.91 | 1.02 | 0.83 | 0.89 | 0.93 | 0.98 | 0.81 | |
| At end of following month | 0.63 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.82 | 0.65 | 0.71 | 0.66 | 0.74 | 0.7 | ||
| 90 days after due date | 0.61 | 0.68 | 0.57 | 0.59 | 0.54 | 0.59 | 0.57 |
Understanding france unpaid social contribution rate at end of month
This indicator calculates the share of mandatory employer social contributions that remain unsettled nationwide as the calendar month closes. It covers private sector liabilities registered across all administrative departments, excluding public administration payrolls and independent micro-entrepreneur schemes. Unlike subsequent maturity tracking metrics, this figure captures immediate liquidity friction before standard grace periods or formal collection notices take effect, establishing a baseline for national corporate payment delays.
Interpreting this monthly reading requires accounting for regular calendar anomalies, such as varying numbers of business days and regional holiday clusters that influence payroll processing schedules. Analysts should prioritize year-on-year comparisons over month-on-month shifts to filter out pronounced seasonal regularities tied to holiday bonuses and annual corporate balancing acts. Early estimates are subject to routine administrative adjustments as late filings clear the processing queue, meaning consecutive short-term movements should be evaluated with caution.
Frequently asked questions
- What exact liabilities are included in this end-of-month national figure?
- It encompasses unpaid mandatory social security contributions owed by private employers nationwide as of the final calendar day.
- Why compare this metric on a year-on-year basis rather than month-on-month?
- Year-on-year comparison neutralizes predictable seasonal variations linked to annual bonus cycles and differing business day counts.
- Does this initial reading account for subsequent debt settlements?
- No, this series records the status strictly at the close of the due month, prior to later recovery actions or delayed banking clearances.