Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in United Kingdom

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

Latest (2018)
214,911
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
3rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
251,772
in 2007
All-time low
41,737
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200420181990: 41.7k1991: 46.4k1992: 47.9k1993: 48.4k1994: 52.4k1995: 50.6k1996: 55.6k1997: 70.6k1998: 78.0k1999: 87.3k2000: 107.6k2001: 107.7k2002: 115.4k2003: 109.7k2004: 121.2k2005: 134.4k2006: 133.9k2007: 251.8k2008: 210.2k2009: 188.1k2010: 208.8k2011: 207.8k2012: 222.8k2013: 215.8k2014: 231.5k2015: 250.7k2016: 230.0k2017: 211.7k2018: 214.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in United Kingdom is 214,911, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

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

That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 46 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.

Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in United Kingdom, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 41,737 —
1991 46,411 +11.2%
1992 47,915 +3.2%
1993 48,357 +0.9%
1994 52,386 +8.3%
1995 50,607 -3.4%
1996 55,623 +9.9%
1997 70,590 +26.9%
1998 78,016 +10.5%
1999 87,312 +11.9%
2000 107,584 +23.2%
2001 107,699 +0.1%
2002 115,428 +7.2%
2003 109,747 -4.9%
2004 121,238 +10.5%
2005 134,414 +10.9%
2006 133,858 -0.4%
2007 251,772 +88.1%
2008 210,250 -16.5%
2009 188,121 -10.5%
2010 208,821 +11.0%
2011 207,848 -0.5%
2012 222,780 +7.2%
2013 215,770 -3.1%
2014 231,517 +7.3%
2015 250,686 +8.3%
2016 230,046 -8.2%
2017 211,713 -8.0%
2018 214,911 +1.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +88.1% 133,858 251,772

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Germany 384,543 compare
  2. 2 France 285,335 compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 214,911 compare
  4. 5 Italy 171,569 compare
  5. 6 Spain 140,611 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in United Kingdom?
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in United Kingdom was 214,911 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 251,772 in 2007.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 41,737 in 1990.
How does United Kingdom rank for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector?
United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
Is social protection receipts by type and 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 type and institutional sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
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