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
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.