Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing

Italy
331,851
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
262,723
in 2018
Italy rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
100.0k200.0k300.0k199020062023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 331,851 against 262,723 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 69,128.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 35 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 137,614 113,707 23,908 Italy
2000s 206,700 194,853 11,847 Italy
2010s 265,898 248,974 16,924 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Italy, at 331,851 against 262,723 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
69,128, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
Italy ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 35 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed