Social protection receipts by type in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Social protection receipts by type was 692,627 Million euro in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
692,627 Million euro
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
859,635 Million euro
in 2015
All-time low
196,477 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018
Social protection receipts by type in United Kingdom, 1990–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for social protection receipts by type in United Kingdom is 692,627 Million euro, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social protection receipts by type in United Kingdom peaked at 859,635 Million euro in 2015 and was at its lowest, 196,477 Million euro, in 1990.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Social protection receipts by type in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 196,477 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 225,411 Million euro | +14.7% |
| 1992 | 231,823 Million euro | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 239,312 Million euro | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 257,371 Million euro | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 249,844 Million euro | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 268,311 Million euro | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 335,996 Million euro | +25.2% |
| 1998 | 346,046 Million euro | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 373,829 Million euro | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 429,852 Million euro | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 437,764 Million euro | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 439,831 Million euro | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 449,946 Million euro | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 482,047 Million euro | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 509,482 Million euro | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 533,860 Million euro | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 718,849 Million euro | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 631,466 Million euro | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 592,856 Million euro | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 578,673 Million euro | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 647,502 Million euro | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 720,555 Million euro | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 690,129 Million euro | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 736,393 Million euro | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 859,635 Million euro | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 741,407 Million euro | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 695,812 Million euro | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 692,627 Million euro | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 272,442 Million euro | 196,477 Million euro | 373,829 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 522,595 Million euro | 429,852 Million euro | 718,849 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 706,970 Million euro | 578,673 Million euro | 859,635 Million euro | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is social protection receipts by type in United Kingdom?
- Social protection receipts by type in United Kingdom was 692,627 Million euro in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest social protection receipts by type recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 859,635 Million euro in 2015.
- What is the lowest social protection receipts by type recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 196,477 Million euro in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom rank for social protection receipts by type?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2018.
- Is social protection receipts by type rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Social protection receipts by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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