In terms of social security, France has one of the most effective systems in the world. The French are particularly attached to it especially the health system. Spending is allocated as follows:

27.2% is spent of health, 49.2% on retirement, 12.8 % on family policy and 8.4% on unemployment benefits. All these benefits are financed by the contribution of the work force. However, this system has its structural difficulties caused by an increased life expectancy, coupled with the fact that young people start work later because of studying and lastly a stagnation of the length of working life. To prevent the system going bankrupt several projects are planned.