Spain vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Spain
169,118
in 2024
United Kingdom
271,545
in 2018
Spain rank
5th
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 against 169,118 in Spain, a difference of 102,427.
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 5th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 36 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 | 102,536 | 64,163 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 59,620 | 192,640 | 133,020 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 101,292 | 255,336 | 154,044 | 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 against 169,118 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, 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 5th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 36 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.