United Kingdom vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social

United Kingdom
32.9%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
32.9%
in 2023
United Kingdom rank
35th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
35th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social over time

  • United Kingdom
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 32.9% against 32.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 127 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 35.8% 35.8% 0.0%
2010s 36.8% 36.8% 0.0%
2020s 32.8% 32.8% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, social, United Kingdom or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom, at 32.9% against 32.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, social between United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
United Kingdom ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 2,404 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed