Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and was 7,475 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in United Kingdom, 1990–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2018, expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in United Kingdom stood at 7,475. 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 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 7,475, in 2018.
United Kingdom ranks 5th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,079 | — |
| 1991 | 15,103 | +49.8% |
| 1992 | 16,004 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 16,172 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 15,145 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 13,031 | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 12,264 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 12,123 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 10,995 | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 11,796 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 12,310 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 14,987 | +21.7% |
| 2002 | 12,105 | -19.2% |
| 2003 | 11,453 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 11,883 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 12,428 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 12,289 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 10,914 | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 10,984 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 13,557 | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 12,966 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 12,685 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 14,003 | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 12,006 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 10,179 | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 10,145 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 8,844 | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 7,841 | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 7,475 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,271 | 10,079 | 16,172 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,291 | 10,914 | 14,987 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,683 | 7,475 | 14,003 | 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
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 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 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 in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 35 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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