European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein vs Switzerland: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing

European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein
138,490 Million euro
in 2023
Switzerland
95,027 Million euro
in 2023
European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein rank
9th
Switzerland rank
9th

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

  • European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein
  • Switzerland
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k199020062023

How they compare

European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein currently reports 138,490 Million euro against 95,027 Million euro in Switzerland, a difference of 43,463 Million euro.

That makes European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein's figure about 1.5 times Switzerland's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein has been ahead every year.

European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 9 regions.

European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 29,045 Million euro 19,840 Million euro 9,205 Million euro European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein
2000s 49,435 Million euro 31,882 Million euro 17,553 Million euro European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein
2010s 93,473 Million euro 59,637 Million euro 33,836 Million euro European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein
2020s 126,008 Million euro 84,148 Million euro 41,860 Million euro European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein

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, European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein or Switzerland?
European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein, at 138,490 Million euro against 95,027 Million euro in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein and Switzerland?
43,463 Million euro, with European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein and Switzerland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 9 regions.
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
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed