European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
1.91 million Million euro
in 2023
United Kingdom
271,545 Million euro
in 2018
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th

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

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 1.91 million Million euro against 271,545 Million euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.63 million Million euro.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 7.0 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 9 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 1.11 million Million euro 202,188 Million euro 911,172 Million euro European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 1.33 million Million euro 255,336 Million euro 1.08 million Million euro European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

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 Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 1.91 million Million euro against 271,545 Million euro in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
1.63 million Million euro, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and United Kingdom 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