Spain vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Spain
210,875 Million euro
in 2024
United Kingdom
262,723 Million euro
in 2018
Spain rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 262,723 Million euro against 210,875 Million euro in Spain, a difference of 51,848 Million euro.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 6th 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 | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,613 Million euro | 113,707 Million euro | 67,094 Million euro | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 82,032 Million euro | 194,853 Million euro | 112,821 Million euro | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 132,089 Million euro | 248,974 Million euro | 116,885 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, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 262,723 Million euro against 210,875 Million euro in Spain as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 51,848 Million euro, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
- Spain ranks 6th 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.