France vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on social benefits by function
France
960,618
in 2025
United Kingdom
617,697
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 960,618 against 617,697 in United Kingdom, a difference of 342,921.
That makes France's figure about 1.6 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 46 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 | 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, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 960,618 against 617,697 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between France and United Kingdom?
- 342,921, 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 46 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.