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

Finland
2,190
in 2024
United Kingdom
1,758
in 2018
Finland rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
16th

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

  • Finland
  • United Kingdom
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199020072024

How they compare

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

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 13th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 35 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 9,949 8,799 United Kingdom
2000s 1,464 11,735 10,270 United Kingdom
2010s 1,780 1,975 195.27 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 against 1,758 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, 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 13th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 35 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed