Germany vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Germany
484,354 Million euro
in 2023
United Kingdom
262,723 Million euro
in 2018
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 484,354 Million euro against 262,723 Million euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 221,631 Million euro.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 222,731 Million euro | 117,474 Million euro | 105,257 Million euro | Germany |
| 2000s | 291,603 Million euro | 194,853 Million euro | 96,750 Million euro | Germany |
| 2010s | 350,972 Million euro | 248,974 Million euro | 101,998 Million euro | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 484,354 Million euro against 262,723 Million euro in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 221,631 Million euro, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
- Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.