Finland vs Portugal: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing

Finland
39,867
in 2024
Portugal
32,062
in 2024
Finland rank
14th
Portugal rank
15th

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

  • Finland
  • Portugal
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199020072024

How they compare

Finland currently reports 39,867 against 32,062 in Portugal, a difference of 7,805.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 15th of 35 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 8,479 5,300 3,179 Finland
2000s 13,652 13,862 209.85 Portugal
2010s 25,335 22,004 3,331 Finland
2020s 35,267 27,753 7,514 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 Portugal?
Finland, at 39,867 against 32,062 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Finland and Portugal?
7,805, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Finland and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Finland ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 15th 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