Austria vs Switzerland: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Austria
72,514
in 2024
Switzerland
95,027
in 2023
Austria rank
9th
Switzerland rank
7th
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 95,027 against 72,514 in Austria, a difference of 22,513.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Austria's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 36 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,911 | 19,840 | 1,929 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 28,238 | 31,882 | 3,643 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 43,326 | 59,637 | 16,312 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 58,340 | 84,148 | 25,808 | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 95,027 against 72,514 in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Austria and Switzerland?
- 22,513, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Austria ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 36 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.