European Economic Area except Liechtenstein vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing

European Economic Area except Liechtenstein
1.95 million Million euro
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
271,545 Million euro
in 2018
European Economic Area except Liechtenstein rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time

  • European Economic Area except Liechtenstein
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

European Economic Area except Liechtenstein currently reports 1.95 million Million euro against 271,545 Million euro in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.68 million Million euro.

That makes European Economic Area except Liechtenstein's figure about 7.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, European Economic Area except Liechtenstein has been ahead every year.

European Economic Area except Liechtenstein ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 9 regions.

European Economic Area except Liechtenstein has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Economic Area except Liechtenstein United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.14 million Million euro 202,188 Million euro 932,868 Million euro European Economic Area except Liechtenstein
2010s 1.36 million Million euro 255,336 Million euro 1.11 million Million euro European Economic Area except Liechtenstein

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing, European Economic Area except Liechtenstein or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
European Economic Area except Liechtenstein, at 1.95 million Million euro against 271,545 Million euro in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between European Economic Area except Liechtenstein and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.68 million Million euro, with European Economic Area except Liechtenstein ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Economic Area except Liechtenstein and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do European Economic Area except Liechtenstein and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
European Economic Area except Liechtenstein ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 9 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on old age 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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Indicator
Expenditure on old age 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