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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed