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

Latest (2018)
214,911 Million euro
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
3rd
of 45 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 type and 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 type and 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 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.

United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, 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 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%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 214,911 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,754 Million euro, 14.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 214,911 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,736 Million euro, 12.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)

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 Million euro 251,772 Million euro

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 384,543 Million euro compare
  2. 2 France 272,443 Million euro compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 214,911 Million euro compare
  4. 5 Italy 171,569 Million euro compare
  5. 6 Spain 140,611 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 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 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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Indicator
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,437 data points, 1990–2024
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