Finland vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing

Finland
2,190 Million euro
in 2024
United Kingdom
1,758 Million euro
in 2018
Finland rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
19th

Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing over time

  • Finland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 2,190 Million euro against 1,758 Million euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 432 Million euro.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Finland ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 45 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 1,150 Million euro 9,949 Million euro 8,799 Million euro United Kingdom
2000s 1,464 Million euro 11,735 Million euro 10,270 Million euro United Kingdom
2010s 1,780 Million euro 1,975 Million euro 195.27 Million euro United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing, Finland or United Kingdom?
Finland, at 2,190 Million euro against 1,758 Million euro in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing between Finland and United Kingdom?
432 Million euro, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Finland ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed