Belgium vs Switzerland: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Belgium
75,816 Million euro
in 2024
Switzerland
95,027 Million euro
in 2023
Belgium rank
12th
Switzerland rank
9th
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 95,027 Million euro against 75,816 Million euro in Belgium, a difference of 19,211 Million euro.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,583 Million euro | 19,840 Million euro | 3,257 Million euro | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 25,779 Million euro | 31,882 Million euro | 6,103 Million euro | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 42,574 Million euro | 59,637 Million euro | 17,063 Million euro | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 61,640 Million euro | 84,148 Million euro | 22,508 Million euro | 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, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 95,027 Million euro against 75,816 Million euro in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 19,211 Million euro, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 45 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.