Greece vs Portugal: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Greece
28,242
in 2024
Portugal
32,062
in 2024
Greece rank
22nd
Portugal rank
19th
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 32,062 against 28,242 in Greece, a difference of 3,820.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 19th of 46 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 | 26,472 | 27,753 | 1,281 | 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 28,242 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?
- 3,820, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Greece ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 19th of 46 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.