Gross and net social protection expenditure in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Gross and net social protection expenditure was 550,357 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
550,357
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
550,357
in 2018
All-time low
381,471
in 2007
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Gross and net social protection expenditure in United Kingdom, 2007–2018

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2007201220182007: 381.5k2008: 406.0k2009: 437.2k2010: 457.5k2011: 474.6k2012: 490.2k2013: 498.7k2014: 506.7k2015: 523.9k2016: 515.7k2017: 544.1k2018: 550.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross and net social protection expenditure in United Kingdom is 550,357, measured in 2018. 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.

United Kingdom ranks 13th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 408,234 381,471 437,226 3
2010s 506,850 457,458 550,357 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 10 Denmark 816,404 compare
  2. 11 Poland 768,390 compare
  3. 12 Italy 616,240 compare
  4. 14 Spain 381,489 compare
  5. 15 Netherlands 289,706 compare
  6. 16 Romania 264,389 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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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 13th out of 35 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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About this data

Indicator
Gross and net social protection expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 572 data points, 2007–2023
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