Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing was 1,758 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,758
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
17th
of 36 countries
All-time high
17,702
in 2000
All-time low
1,739
in 2017
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in United Kingdom, 1990–2018

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200420181990: 6.9k1991: 8.1k1992: 8.4k1993: 8.5k1994: 9.2k1995: 9.0k1996: 9.9k1997: 12.6k1998: 12.8k1999: 14.0k2000: 17.7k2001: 16.6k2002: 15.2k2003: 14.5k2004: 15.0k2005: 15.7k2006: 15.9k2007: 2.6k2008: 2.2k2009: 2.1k2010: 1.9k2011: 1.9k2012: 2.1k2013: 2.0k2014: 2.2k2015: 2.2k2016: 1.9k2017: 1.7k2018: 1.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2018, expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in United Kingdom stood at 1,758.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in United Kingdom peaked at 17,702 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,739, in 2017.

United Kingdom ranks 17th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,949 6,902 14,038 10
2000s 11,735 2,060 17,702 10
2010s 1,975 1,739 2,205 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 14 Finland 2,190 compare
  2. 15 Romania 1,974 compare
  3. 16 Czechia 1,834 compare
  4. 18 Croatia 1,470 compare
  5. 19 Hungary 1,444 compare
  6. 20 Serbia 1,324 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in United Kingdom?
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in United Kingdom was 1,758 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 17,702 in 2000.
What is the lowest expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 1,739 in 2017.
How does United Kingdom rank for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
Is expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on survivors 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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