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

Netherlands
101,867
in 2023
United Kingdom
271,545
in 2018
Netherlands rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
4th

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

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 271,545 against 101,867 in Netherlands, a difference of 169,678.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.7 times Netherlands's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 35 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 28,677 102,536 73,859 United Kingdom
2000s 48,752 192,640 143,888 United Kingdom
2010s 68,578 255,336 186,758 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, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 271,545 against 101,867 in Netherlands as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
169,678, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Netherlands ranks 6th 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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About this data

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