Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing

Poland
757,201
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
546,483
in 2018
Poland rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th

Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k200720152023

How they compare

Poland currently reports 757,201 against 546,483 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 210,718.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 34 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 242,512 395,087 152,576 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 335,653 501,343 165,690 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Poland, at 757,201 against 546,483 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
210,718, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing?
Poland ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 572 data points, 2007–2023
Last refreshed