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

Romania
4.98 million Person
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
15.72 million Person
in 2018
Romania rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

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

  • Romania
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 15.72 million Person against 4.98 million Person in Romania, a difference of 10.74 million Person.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 3.2 times Romania's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 45 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.70 million Person 14.54 million Person 8.84 million Person United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 5.37 million Person 15.44 million Person 10.07 million Person United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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, Romania or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 15.72 million Person against 4.98 million Person in Romania as of 2018.
What is the difference in pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing between Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10.74 million Person, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing?
Romania ranks 10th 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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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