Italy vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Italy
350,367 Million euro
in 2024
United Kingdom
262,723 Million euro
in 2018
Italy rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Italy currently reports 350,367 Million euro against 262,723 Million euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 87,644 Million euro.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 137,614 Million euro | 113,707 Million euro | 23,908 Million euro | Italy |
| 2000s | 206,700 Million euro | 194,853 Million euro | 11,847 Million euro | Italy |
| 2010s | 265,898 Million euro | 248,974 Million euro | 16,924 Million euro | Italy |
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, Italy or United Kingdom?
- Italy, at 350,367 Million euro against 262,723 Million euro in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 87,644 Million euro, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
- Italy ranks 3rd 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.