European Economic Area except Liechtenstein vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Social protection receipts by institutional sector

European Economic Area except Liechtenstein
1.40 million Million euro
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
214,911 Million euro
in 2018
European Economic Area except Liechtenstein rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Social protection receipts by institutional sector over time

  • European Economic Area except Liechtenstein
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

European Economic Area except Liechtenstein currently reports 1.40 million Million euro against 214,911 Million euro in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.19 million Million euro.

That makes European Economic Area except Liechtenstein's figure about 6.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, European Economic Area except Liechtenstein has been ahead every year.

European Economic Area except Liechtenstein ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 9 regions.

European Economic Area except Liechtenstein has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Economic Area except Liechtenstein United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 917,474 Million euro 199,186 Million euro 718,288 Million euro European Economic Area except Liechtenstein
2010s 1.03 million Million euro 221,566 Million euro 807,667 Million euro European Economic Area except Liechtenstein

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social protection receipts by institutional sector, European Economic Area except Liechtenstein or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
European Economic Area except Liechtenstein, at 1.40 million Million euro against 214,911 Million euro in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in social protection receipts by institutional sector between European Economic Area except Liechtenstein and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.19 million Million euro, with European Economic Area except Liechtenstein ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Economic Area except Liechtenstein and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do European Economic Area except Liechtenstein and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for social protection receipts by institutional sector?
European Economic Area except Liechtenstein ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 9 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Social protection receipts by institutional sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Social protection receipts by institutional sector
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,429 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed