Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Switzerland
95,027
in 2023
United Kingdom
271,545
in 2018
Switzerland rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 271,545 against 95,027 in Switzerland, a difference of 176,518.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.9 times Switzerland's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 7th 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 | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,840 | 102,536 | 82,696 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 31,882 | 192,640 | 160,758 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 58,358 | 255,336 | 196,978 | 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, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 271,545 against 95,027 in Switzerland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 176,518, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Switzerland ranks 7th 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.