European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure on social benefits by function

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
4.22 million
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
617,697
in 2018
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Expenditure on social benefits by function over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M199020042018

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) currently reports 4.22 million against 617,697 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3.61 million.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)'s figure about 6.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 10 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 3.15 million 516,645 2.63 million European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
2010s 3.88 million 603,868 3.27 million European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), at 4.22 million against 617,697 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3.61 million, with European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 10 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,202 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed