France vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing

France
357,487 Million euro
in 2023
United Kingdom
271,545 Million euro
in 2018
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th

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

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 357,487 Million euro against 271,545 Million euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 85,942 Million euro.

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 119,809 Million euro 102,536 Million euro 17,272 Million euro France
2000s 190,519 Million euro 192,640 Million euro 2,121 Million euro United Kingdom
2010s 277,838 Million euro 255,336 Million euro 22,502 Million euro France

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, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 357,487 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 France and United Kingdom?
85,942 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 old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries.
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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About this data

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, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed