Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing

Germany
23.40 million Person
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
15.72 million Person
in 2018
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M200620142023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 23.40 million Person against 15.72 million Person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 7.68 million Person.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 23.01 million Person 14.54 million Person 8.47 million Person Germany
2010s 23.20 million Person 15.44 million Person 7.76 million Person Germany

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, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 23.40 million Person against 15.72 million Person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7.68 million Person, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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