Share social protection in government exp oecd in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Share social protection in government exp oecd was 32.87 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
32.87
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
23rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
37.7
in 2015
All-time low
32.26
in 2020
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Share social protection in government exp oecd in United Kingdom, 2007–2023

0102030402007201520232007: 34.72008: 33.32009: 35.22010: 35.32011: 36.22012: 37.12013: 37.62014: 37.32015: 37.72016: 37.52017: 36.42018: 36.42019: 36.12020: 32.32021: 33.32022: 32.72023: 32.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share social protection in government exp oecd in United Kingdom is 32.87, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share social protection in government exp oecd in United Kingdom peaked at 37.7 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 32.26, in 2020.

United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.39 33.27 35.23 3
2010s 36.77 35.33 37.7 10
2020s 32.78 32.26 33.33 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 20 Poland 35.94 compare
  2. 21 Bulgaria 35.55 compare
  3. 22 Ireland 35.51 compare
  4. 24 Romania 31.39 compare
  5. 25 Estonia 31.29 compare
  6. 26 Latvia 30.98 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places β†’

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All data for United Kingdom β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share social protection in government exp oecd in United Kingdom?
Share social protection in government exp oecd in United Kingdom was 32.87 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share social protection in government exp oecd recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 37.7 in 2015.
What is the lowest share social protection in government exp oecd recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 32.26 in 2020.
How does United Kingdom rank for share social protection in government exp oecd?
United Kingdom ranks 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is share social protection in government exp oecd rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share social protection in government exp oecd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share social protection in government exp oecd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 618 data points, 2007–2024
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