France vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and

France
62,858 Million euro
in 2023
United Kingdom
56,853 Million euro
in 2018
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 62,858 Million euro against 56,853 Million euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 6,005 Million euro.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 33,782 Million euro 21,903 Million euro 11,879 Million euro France
2000s 45,529 Million euro 49,239 Million euro 3,710 Million euro United Kingdom
2010s 54,197 Million euro 61,529 Million euro 7,332 Million euro United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 62,858 Million euro against 56,853 Million euro in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and between France and United Kingdom?
6,005 Million euro, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and?
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed