France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
France
955,430 Million euro
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
622,076 Million euro
in 2018
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 955,430 Million euro against 622,076 Million euro in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 333,354 Million euro.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 45 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 | 352,748 Million euro | 261,888 Million euro | 90,860 Million euro | France |
| 2000s | 535,835 Million euro | 489,134 Million euro | 46,701 Million euro | France |
| 2010s | 732,395 Million euro | 610,464 Million euro | 121,931 Million euro | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 955,430 Million euro against 622,076 Million euro in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 333,354 Million euro, 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 protection by type of expenditure?
- France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.