France vs United Kingdom: Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing

France
22.07 million Person
in 2023
United Kingdom
15.72 million Person
in 2018
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
5th

Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M200620142023

How they compare

France currently reports 22.07 million Person against 15.72 million Person in United Kingdom, a difference of 6.34 million Person.

That makes France's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 45 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 17.47 million Person 14.54 million Person 2.93 million Person France
2010s 18.86 million Person 15.44 million Person 3.42 million Person France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 22.07 million Person against 15.72 million Person in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing between France and United Kingdom?
6.34 million Person, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing?
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex 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
Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 846 data points, 2006–2024
Last refreshed