Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Spain
210,875
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
262,723
in 2018
Spain rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 262,723 against 210,875 in Spain, a difference of 51,848.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 35 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 | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,613 | 113,707 | 67,094 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 82,032 | 194,853 | 112,821 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 132,089 | 248,974 | 116,885 | 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, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 262,723 against 210,875 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 51,848, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
- Spain ranks 5th 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.