Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit was 39,305 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
39,305
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
3rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
47,145
in 2006
All-time low
15,264
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018
Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in United Kingdom, 1990–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2018, expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in United Kingdom stood at 39,305.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in United Kingdom peaked at 47,145 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 15,264, in 1990.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,264 | — |
| 1991 | 19,097 | +25.1% |
| 1992 | 20,465 | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 22,780 | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 25,223 | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 25,484 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 26,463 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 31,683 | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 33,377 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 33,927 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 38,520 | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 39,608 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 40,927 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 38,956 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 41,679 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 42,101 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 47,145 | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 40,105 | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 36,245 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 33,768 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 35,811 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 35,759 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 37,442 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 33,876 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 36,862 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 43,957 | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 41,341 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 41,187 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 39,305 | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,376 | 15,264 | 33,927 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,905 | 33,768 | 47,145 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,393 | 33,876 | 43,957 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 Germany 89,827 compare
- 2 France 61,322 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 39,305 compare
- 5 Italy 33,906 compare
- 6 Netherlands 25,964 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in United Kingdom?
- Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in United Kingdom was 39,305 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 47,145 in 2006.
- What is the lowest expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,264 in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom rank for expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
- Is expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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