France vs United Kingdom: Social protection receipts by institutional sector

France
272,443 Million euro
in 2023
United Kingdom
214,911 Million euro
in 2018
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Social protection receipts by institutional sector over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 272,443 Million euro against 214,911 Million euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 57,532 Million euro.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 126,270 Million euro 57,895 Million euro 68,374 Million euro France
2000s 179,846 Million euro 148,011 Million euro 31,835 Million euro France
2010s 232,142 Million euro 221,566 Million euro 10,576 Million euro France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social protection receipts by institutional sector, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 272,443 Million euro against 214,911 Million euro in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in social protection receipts by institutional sector between France and United Kingdom?
57,532 Million euro, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for social protection receipts by institutional sector?
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 36 countries.
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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About this data

Indicator
Social protection receipts by institutional sector
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,180 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed