Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector was 214,911 Million euro in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in United Kingdom, 1990–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in United Kingdom is 214,911 Million euro, 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 Million euro in 2007 and was at its lowest, 41,737 Million euro, in 1990.
That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 45 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
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41,737 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 46,411 Million euro | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 47,915 Million euro | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 48,357 Million euro | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 52,386 Million euro | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 50,607 Million euro | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 55,623 Million euro | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 70,590 Million euro | +26.9% |
| 1998 | 78,016 Million euro | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 87,312 Million euro | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 107,584 Million euro | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 107,699 Million euro | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 115,428 Million euro | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 109,747 Million euro | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 121,238 Million euro | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 134,414 Million euro | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 133,858 Million euro | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 251,772 Million euro | +88.1% |
| 2008 | 210,250 Million euro | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 188,121 Million euro | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 208,821 Million euro | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 207,848 Million euro | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 222,780 Million euro | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 215,770 Million euro | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 231,517 Million euro | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 250,686 Million euro | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 230,046 Million euro | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 211,713 Million euro | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 214,911 Million euro | +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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +88.1% | 133,858 Million euro | 251,772 Million euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 Million euro 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 Million euro 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 Million euro in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom rank for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 45 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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