Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit was 7,475 Million euro in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
7,475 Million euro
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
5th
of 46 countries
All-time high
16,172 Million euro
in 1993
All-time low
7,475 Million euro
in 2018
Years of data
29
1990–2018
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in United Kingdom, 1990–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2018, expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in United Kingdom stood at 7,475 Million euro. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in United Kingdom peaked at 16,172 Million euro in 1993 and was at its lowest, 7,475 Million euro, in 2018.
United Kingdom ranks 5th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,079 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 15,103 Million euro | +49.8% |
| 1992 | 16,004 Million euro | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 16,172 Million euro | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 15,145 Million euro | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 13,031 Million euro | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 12,264 Million euro | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 12,123 Million euro | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 10,995 Million euro | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 11,796 Million euro | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 12,310 Million euro | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 14,987 Million euro | +21.7% |
| 2002 | 12,105 Million euro | -19.2% |
| 2003 | 11,453 Million euro | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 11,883 Million euro | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 12,428 Million euro | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 12,289 Million euro | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 10,914 Million euro | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 10,984 Million euro | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 13,557 Million euro | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 12,966 Million euro | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 12,685 Million euro | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 14,003 Million euro | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 12,006 Million euro | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 10,179 Million euro | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 10,145 Million euro | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 8,844 Million euro | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 7,841 Million euro | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 7,475 Million euro | -4.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 7,475 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,432 Million euro, 5.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 7,475 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,833 Million euro, 4.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,271 Million euro | 10,079 Million euro | 16,172 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,291 Million euro | 10,914 Million euro | 14,987 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,683 Million euro | 7,475 Million euro | 14,003 Million euro | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in United Kingdom?
- Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in United Kingdom was 7,475 Million euro in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 16,172 Million euro in 1993.
- What is the lowest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,475 Million euro in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
- Is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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