Spain vs Switzerland: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing

Spain
169,118 Million euro
in 2024
Switzerland
95,027 Million euro
in 2023
Spain rank
6th
Switzerland rank
9th

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

  • Spain
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 169,118 Million euro against 95,027 Million euro in Switzerland, a difference of 74,091 Million euro.

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 6th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 45 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 Million euro 19,840 Million euro 18,534 Million euro Spain
2000s 59,620 Million euro 31,882 Million euro 27,738 Million euro Spain
2010s 103,400 Million euro 59,637 Million euro 43,763 Million euro Spain
2020s 138,791 Million euro 84,148 Million euro 54,643 Million euro 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 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 Spain and Switzerland?
74,091 Million euro, 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 6th 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.

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Indicator
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed