Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing

Netherlands
125,431 Million euro
in 2024
United Kingdom
262,723 Million euro
in 2018
Netherlands rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
4th

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

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 262,723 Million euro against 125,431 Million euro in Netherlands, a difference of 137,292 Million euro.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.1 times Netherlands's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 41,913 Million euro 113,707 Million euro 71,794 Million euro United Kingdom
2000s 61,146 Million euro 194,853 Million euro 133,707 Million euro United Kingdom
2010s 81,665 Million euro 248,974 Million euro 167,308 Million euro United Kingdom

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, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 262,723 Million euro against 125,431 Million euro in Netherlands as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
137,292 Million euro, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
Netherlands ranks 7th 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