Austria vs Belgium: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing

Austria
72,514
in 2024
Belgium
75,816
in 2024
Austria rank
13th
Belgium rank
12th

Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time

  • Austria
  • Belgium
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199020072024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 75,816 against 72,514 in Austria, a difference of 3,302.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 13th and Belgium ranks 12th of 46 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Belgium in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Belgium Difference Ahead
1990s 17,911 16,583 1,328 Austria
2000s 28,238 25,779 2,460 Austria
2010s 43,326 42,574 751.48 Austria
2020s 61,175 64,475 3,301 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing, Austria or Belgium?
Belgium, at 75,816 against 72,514 in Austria as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Austria and Belgium?
3,302, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Austria ranks 13th and Belgium ranks 12th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed