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

Italy
303,338
in 2023
United Kingdom
271,545
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 303,338 against 271,545 in United Kingdom, a difference of 31,793.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 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 35 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 119,351 102,536 16,814 Italy
2000s 179,856 192,640 12,783 United Kingdom
2010s 230,386 255,336 24,950 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 303,338 against 271,545 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Italy and United Kingdom?
31,793, 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 35 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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Indicator
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed