France vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and
France
889,479 Million euro
in 2023
United Kingdom
617,697 Million euro
in 2018
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 889,479 Million euro against 617,697 Million euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 271,782 Million euro.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 331,371 Million euro | 250,346 Million euro | 81,025 Million euro | France |
| 2000s | 502,848 Million euro | 476,145 Million euro | 26,703 Million euro | France |
| 2010s | 689,437 Million euro | 603,868 Million euro | 85,569 Million euro | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 889,479 Million euro against 617,697 Million euro in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between France and United Kingdom?
- 271,782 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 social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
- France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.