Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by was 42.03 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in United Kingdom, 2007–2017
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2017, share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in United Kingdom stood at 42.03. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in United Kingdom peaked at 42.03 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 37.92, in 2008.
That places United Kingdom 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 38.05 | — |
| 2008 | 37.92 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 38.07 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 40.17 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 39.94 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 40.71 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 40.57 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 40.44 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 40.15 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 41.02 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 42.03 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.01 | 37.92 | 38.07 | 3 |
| 2010s | 40.63 | 39.94 | 42.03 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in United Kingdom?
- Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in United Kingdom was 42.03 in 2017, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 42.03 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.92 in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by?
- United Kingdom ranks 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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