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

Latest (2017)
42.03
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
32nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
42.03
in 2017
All-time low
37.92
in 2008
Years of data
11
2007–2017

Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in United Kingdom, 2007–2017

0102030402007201220172007: 382008: 37.92009: 38.12010: 40.22011: 39.92012: 40.72013: 40.62014: 40.42015: 40.12016: 412017: 42

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

Annual values for Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by function in United Kingdom, 2007 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.01 37.92 38.07 3
2010s 40.63 39.94 42.03 8

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 29 Sweden 48.39 compare
  2. 30 Malta 45.35 compare
  3. 31 Ireland 44.45 compare
  4. 32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 42.03 compare
  5. 34 Cyprus 40.32 compare
  6. 35 Hungary 12.39 compare

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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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Indicator
Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by function
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 784 data points, 2007–2023
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