Spain vs Switzerland: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Spain
169,118
in 2024
Switzerland
95,027
in 2023
Spain rank
5th
Switzerland rank
7th
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time
- Spain
- Switzerland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 169,118 against 95,027 in Switzerland, a difference of 74,091.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.8 times Switzerland's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 36 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,374 | 19,840 | 18,534 | Spain |
| 2000s | 59,620 | 31,882 | 27,738 | Spain |
| 2010s | 103,400 | 59,637 | 43,763 | Spain |
| 2020s | 138,791 | 84,148 | 54,643 | Spain |
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, Spain or Switzerland?
- Spain, at 169,118 against 95,027 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Spain and Switzerland?
- 74,091, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Spain ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 36 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.