Gross and net social protection expenditure in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross and net social protection expenditure was 550,357 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross and net social protection expenditure in United Kingdom, 2007–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2018, gross and net social protection expenditure in United Kingdom stood at 550,357. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross and net social protection expenditure in United Kingdom peaked at 550,357 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 381,471, in 2007.
That places United Kingdom 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Gross and net social protection expenditure in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 381,471 | — |
| 2008 | 406,005 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 437,226 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 457,458 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 474,565 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 490,201 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 498,668 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 506,661 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 523,919 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 515,737 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 544,088 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 550,357 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 408,234 | 381,471 | 437,226 | 3 |
| 2010s | 506,850 | 457,458 | 550,357 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 11 Poland 768,390 compare
- 11 Poland 768,390 compare
- 13 Italy 616,240 compare
- 14 United Kingdom 550,357 compare
- 16 Spain 381,489 compare
- 17 Netherlands 289,706 compare
- 17 Netherlands 289,706 compare
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- Deaths (total) by NUTS 3 region 614,313 Number (2018)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross and net social protection expenditure in United Kingdom?
- Gross and net social protection expenditure in United Kingdom was 550,357 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross and net social protection expenditure recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 550,357 in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross and net social protection expenditure recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 381,471 in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross and net social protection expenditure?
- United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross and net social protection expenditure rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. 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 Gross and net social protection expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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