France vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on social benefits by function
France
932,548 Million euro
in 2024
United Kingdom
617,697 Million euro
in 2018
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 932,548 Million euro against 617,697 Million euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 314,851 Million euro.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 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 36 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, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 932,548 Million euro against 617,697 Million euro in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between France and United Kingdom?
- 314,851 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?
- France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 36 countries.
- 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.