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

Poland
10.69 million Person
in 2024
United Kingdom
15.72 million Person
in 2018
Poland rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
5th

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

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 15.72 million Person against 10.69 million Person in Poland, a difference of 5.03 million Person.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Poland's.

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

Poland ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 9.98 million Person 14.54 million Person 4.56 million Person United Kingdom
2010s 9.70 million Person 15.44 million Person 5.73 million Person United Kingdom

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, Poland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 15.72 million Person against 10.69 million Person in Poland as of 2018.
What is the difference in pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing between Poland and United Kingdom?
5.03 million Person, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing?
Poland ranks 7th 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