Spain vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Spain
169,118 Million euro
in 2024
United Kingdom
271,545 Million euro
in 2018
Spain rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 271,545 Million euro against 169,118 Million euro in Spain, a difference of 102,427 Million euro.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.6 times Spain's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,374 Million euro | 102,536 Million euro | 64,163 Million euro | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 59,620 Million euro | 192,640 Million euro | 133,020 Million euro | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 101,292 Million euro | 255,336 Million euro | 154,044 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, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 271,545 Million euro against 169,118 Million euro in Spain as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 102,427 Million euro, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Spain ranks 6th 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.