Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Social protection receipts by type
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
4.39 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
692,627
in 2018
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
Social protection receipts by type over time
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) currently reports 4.39 million against 692,627 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3.70 million.
That makes Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s figure about 6.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has been ahead every year.
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 10 regions.
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.75 million | 612,161 | 2.14 million | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) |
| 2010s | 3.15 million | 706,970 | 2.44 million | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social protection receipts by type, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), at 4.39 million against 692,627 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in social protection receipts by type between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3.70 million, with Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for social protection receipts by type?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 10 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Social protection receipts by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.