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

Belgium
69,584
in 2023
Sweden
69,619
in 2024
Belgium rank
11th
Sweden rank
10th

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

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
20.0k40.0k60.0k199020072024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 69,619 against 69,584 in Belgium, a difference of 35.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sweden ahead.

Belgium ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 10th of 35 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 18,159 24,940 6,782 Sweden
2000s 25,779 33,085 7,306 Sweden
2010s 42,574 54,337 11,763 Sweden
2020s 61,640 65,247 3,606 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, Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden, at 69,619 against 69,584 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Belgium and Sweden?
35, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Belgium ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 10th of 35 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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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed