Finland vs Greece: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Finland
39,867
in 2024
Greece
27,356
in 2023
Finland rank
15th
Greece rank
18th
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time
- Finland
- Greece
How they compare
Finland currently reports 39,867 against 27,356 in Greece, a difference of 12,511.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.5 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 15th and Greece ranks 18th of 36 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,479 | 9,918 | 1,439 | Greece |
| 2000s | 13,652 | 18,773 | 5,121 | Greece |
| 2010s | 25,335 | 25,874 | 539.07 | Greece |
| 2020s | 34,117 | 26,029 | 8,088 | Finland |
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, Finland or Greece?
- Finland, at 39,867 against 27,356 in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Finland and Greece?
- 12,511, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Greece?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Greece rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Finland ranks 15th and Greece ranks 18th 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.