Austria vs Sweden: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Austria
72,514
in 2024
Sweden
69,619
in 2024
Austria rank
13th
Sweden rank
14th
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Austria currently reports 72,514 against 69,619 in Sweden, a difference of 2,895.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sweden ahead.
Austria ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 46 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,676 | 24,940 | 5,264 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 28,238 | 33,085 | 4,846 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 43,326 | 54,337 | 11,011 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 61,175 | 66,121 | 4,946 | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Austria, at 72,514 against 69,619 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Austria and Sweden?
- 2,895, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Austria ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th 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.