Netherlands vs Switzerland: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Netherlands
109,453 Million euro
in 2024
Switzerland
95,027 Million euro
in 2023
Netherlands rank
7th
Switzerland rank
9th
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 109,453 Million euro against 95,027 Million euro in Switzerland, a difference of 14,426 Million euro.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,677 Million euro | 19,840 Million euro | 8,837 Million euro | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 48,752 Million euro | 31,882 Million euro | 16,870 Million euro | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 69,755 Million euro | 59,637 Million euro | 10,118 Million euro | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 92,031 Million euro | 84,148 Million euro | 7,883 Million euro | Netherlands |
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, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 109,453 Million euro against 95,027 Million euro in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 14,426 Million euro, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 45 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.