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

Portugal
32,062
in 2024
Romania
25,450
in 2023
Portugal rank
15th
Romania rank
18th

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

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

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 32,062 against 25,450 in Romania, a difference of 6,612.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 15th and Romania ranks 18th of 35 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 13,862 4,813 9,050 Portugal
2010s 22,004 12,045 9,959 Portugal
2020s 26,676 21,559 5,117 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, Portugal or Romania?
Portugal, at 32,062 against 25,450 in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Portugal and Romania?
6,612, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Portugal ranks 15th and Romania ranks 18th 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