Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing was 262,723 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in United Kingdom, 1990–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 262,723 for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in United Kingdom peaked at 297,488 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 79,803, in 1990.
That places United Kingdom 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113,707 | 79,803 | 158,627 | 10 |
| 2000s | 194,853 | 175,301 | 220,511 | 10 |
| 2010s | 248,974 | 209,258 | 297,488 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in United Kingdom?
- Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in United Kingdom was 262,723 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 297,488 in 2015.
- What is the lowest expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,803 in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom rank for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
- Is expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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