European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on social benefits by function
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
4.60 million
in 2023
United Kingdom
617,697
in 2018
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 4.60 million against 617,697 in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.98 million.
That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 7.4 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 10 regions.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.83 million | 484,907 | 2.35 million | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2010s | 3.28 million | 603,868 | 2.68 million | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
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 (from 2020) or United Kingdom?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 4.60 million against 617,697 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
- 3.98 million, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and United Kingdom 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.