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

Italy
321,222 Million euro
in 2024
United Kingdom
271,545 Million euro
in 2018
Italy rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th

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

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 321,222 Million euro against 271,545 Million euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 49,677 Million euro.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 119,351 Million euro 102,536 Million euro 16,814 Million euro Italy
2000s 179,856 Million euro 192,640 Million euro 12,783 Million euro United Kingdom
2010s 230,386 Million euro 255,336 Million euro 24,950 Million euro United Kingdom

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, Italy or United Kingdom?
Italy, at 321,222 Million euro against 271,545 Million euro in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Italy and United Kingdom?
49,677 Million euro, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Italy ranks 3rd 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