Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and was 13,146 in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
13,146
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
4th
of 35 countries
All-time high
26,163
in 2006
All-time low
1,301
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in United Kingdom, 1990–2018

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200420181990: 1.3k1991: 1.7k1992: 2.0k1993: 2.1k1994: 1.4k1995: 1.4k1996: 2.0k1997: 2.4k1998: 3.3k1999: 3.3k2000: 3.0k2001: 3.7k2002: 3.9k2003: 15.7k2004: 17.4k2005: 23.5k2006: 26.2k2007: 18.9k2008: 18.6k2009: 17.6k2010: 18.6k2011: 16.9k2012: 17.1k2013: 15.3k2014: 15.7k2015: 16.4k2016: 14.6k2017: 13.4k2018: 13.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2018, expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in United Kingdom stood at 13,146.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in United Kingdom peaked at 26,163 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,301, in 1990.

That places United Kingdom 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,101 1,301 3,338 10
2000s 14,853 3,007 26,163 10
2010s 15,686 13,146 18,648 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 France 35,179 compare
  2. 2 Italy 19,802 compare
  3. 3 Netherlands, The 15,974 compare
  4. 5 Spain 8,198 compare
  5. 6 Germany 7,812 compare
  6. 7 Belgium 5,395 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places β†’

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All data for United Kingdom β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in United Kingdom?
Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in United Kingdom was 13,146 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 26,163 in 2006.
What is the lowest expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 1,301 in 1990.
How does United Kingdom rank for expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and?
United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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