France vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit

France
267,651 Million euro
in 2023
United Kingdom
200,642 Million euro
in 2018
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 267,651 Million euro against 200,642 Million euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 67,009 Million euro.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 91,001 Million euro 62,365 Million euro 28,637 Million euro France
2000s 144,457 Million euro 134,899 Million euro 9,558 Million euro France
2010s 192,592 Million euro 190,849 Million euro 1,743 Million euro France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 267,651 Million euro against 200,642 Million euro in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit between France and United Kingdom?
67,009 Million euro, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on sickness and health care 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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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on sickness and health care 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