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
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.