Netherlands vs Switzerland: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Netherlands
101,867
in 2023
Switzerland
95,027
in 2023
Netherlands rank
6th
Switzerland rank
7th
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 101,867 against 95,027 in Switzerland, a difference of 6,840.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 35 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 | 19,840 | 8,837 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 48,752 | 31,882 | 16,870 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 69,755 | 59,637 | 10,118 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 92,031 | 84,148 | 7,883 | 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 101,867 against 95,027 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 6,840, 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 6th and Switzerland ranks 7th 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.