Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Netherlands
125,431 Million euro
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
262,723 Million euro
in 2018
Netherlands rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 262,723 Million euro against 125,431 Million euro in Netherlands, a difference of 137,292 Million euro.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,913 Million euro | 113,707 Million euro | 71,794 Million euro | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 61,146 Million euro | 194,853 Million euro | 133,707 Million euro | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 81,665 Million euro | 248,974 Million euro | 167,308 Million euro | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 137,292 Million euro, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.