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

Greece
27,356
in 2023
Portugal
32,062
in 2024
Greece rank
17th
Portugal rank
15th

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

  • Greece
  • Portugal
010.0k20.0k30.0k199020072024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 32,062 against 27,356 in Greece, a difference of 4,706.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 15th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 9,918 5,300 4,618 Greece
2000s 18,773 13,862 4,911 Greece
2010s 25,874 22,004 3,870 Greece
2020s 26,029 26,676 646.62 Portugal

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, Greece or Portugal?
Portugal, at 32,062 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 Greece and Portugal?
4,706, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Greece ranks 17th 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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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