France vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit
France
278,117
in 2024
United Kingdom
200,642
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
How they compare
France currently reports 278,117 against 200,642 in United Kingdom, a difference of 77,475.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 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 46 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 | 62,365 | 28,637 | France |
| 2000s | 144,457 | 134,899 | 9,558 | France |
| 2010s | 192,592 | 190,849 | 1,743 | 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 278,117 against 200,642 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit between France and United Kingdom?
- 77,475, 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 46 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.