European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
178,813 Million euro
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7,475 Million euro
in 2018
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 178,813 Million euro against 7,475 Million euro in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 171,338 Million euro.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 23.9 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 9 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 175,496 Million euro 12,271 Million euro 163,225 Million euro European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 184,000 Million euro 10,683 Million euro 173,318 Million euro European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 178,813 Million euro against 7,475 Million euro in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
171,338 Million euro, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 9 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed