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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
262,723 Million euro
in 2018
United Kingdom
262,723 Million euro
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
4th

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

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United Kingdom
100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k199020042018

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 262,723 Million euro against 262,723 Million euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 Million euro.

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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 113,707 Million euro 113,707 Million euro 0 Million euro
2000s 194,853 Million euro 194,853 Million euro 0 Million euro
2010s 248,974 Million euro 248,974 Million euro 0 Million euro

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, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 262,723 Million euro against 262,723 Million euro in United Kingdom as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom?
0 Million euro, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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