France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and
France
889,479
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
617,697
in 2018
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 889,479 against 617,697 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 271,782.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 331,371 | 250,346 | 81,025 | France |
| 2000s | 502,848 | 476,145 | 26,703 | France |
| 2010s | 689,437 | 603,868 | 85,569 | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 889,479 against 617,697 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 271,782, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
- France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 35 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.