France vs United Kingdom: Social protection receipts by type

France
970,128 Million euro
in 2023
United Kingdom
692,627 Million euro
in 2018
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Social protection receipts by type over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 970,128 Million euro against 692,627 Million euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 277,501 Million euro.

That makes France's figure about 1.4 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 345,765 Million euro 272,442 Million euro 73,323 Million euro France
2000s 539,505 Million euro 522,595 Million euro 16,910 Million euro France
2010s 737,294 Million euro 706,970 Million euro 30,323 Million euro France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social protection receipts by type, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 970,128 Million euro against 692,627 Million euro in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in social protection receipts by type between France and United Kingdom?
277,501 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 type?
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 36 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Social protection receipts by type
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed