Social protection receipts by institutional sector in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Social protection receipts by institutional sector was 214,911 Million euro in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
214,911 Million euro
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
3rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
251,772 Million euro
in 2007
All-time low
41,737 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Social protection receipts by institutional sector in United Kingdom, 1990–2018

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200420181990: 41.7k Million euro1991: 46.4k Million euro1992: 47.9k Million euro1993: 48.4k Million euro1994: 52.4k Million euro1995: 50.6k Million euro1996: 55.6k Million euro1997: 70.6k Million euro1998: 78.0k Million euro1999: 87.3k Million euro2000: 107.6k Million euro2001: 107.7k Million euro2002: 115.4k Million euro2003: 109.7k Million euro2004: 121.2k Million euro2005: 134.4k Million euro2006: 133.9k Million euro2007: 251.8k Million euro2008: 210.2k Million euro2009: 188.1k Million euro2010: 208.8k Million euro2011: 207.8k Million euro2012: 222.8k Million euro2013: 215.8k Million euro2014: 231.5k Million euro2015: 250.7k Million euro2016: 230.0k Million euro2017: 211.7k Million euro2018: 214.9k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2018, social protection receipts by institutional sector in United Kingdom stood at 214,911 Million euro.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social protection receipts by institutional sector in United Kingdom peaked at 251,772 Million euro in 2007 and was at its lowest, 41,737 Million euro, in 1990.

That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57,895 Million euro 41,737 Million euro 87,312 Million euro 10
2000s 148,011 Million euro 107,584 Million euro 251,772 Million euro 10
2010s 221,566 Million euro 207,848 Million euro 250,686 Million euro 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Germany 358,532 Million euro compare
  2. 2 France 272,443 Million euro compare
  3. 4 Italy 162,634 Million euro compare
  4. 5 Spain 140,611 Million euro compare
  5. 6 Netherlands 97,222 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection receipts by institutional sector in United Kingdom?
Social protection receipts by institutional sector in United Kingdom was 214,911 Million euro in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by institutional sector recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 251,772 Million euro in 2007.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by institutional sector recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 41,737 Million euro in 1990.
How does United Kingdom rank for social protection receipts by institutional sector?
United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
Is social protection receipts by institutional sector rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Social protection receipts by institutional sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Social protection receipts by institutional sector
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,180 data points, 1990–2024
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