Austria vs Sweden: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing

Austria
76,896
in 2024
Sweden
60,417
in 2024
Austria rank
10th
Sweden rank
11th

Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing over time

  • Austria
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 76,896 against 60,417 in Sweden, a difference of 16,479.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sweden ahead.

Austria ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 35 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 25,880 26,175 294.97 Sweden
2000s 34,711 34,622 88.75 Austria
2010s 49,235 50,002 767.42 Sweden
2020s 65,792 57,546 8,245 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing, Austria or Sweden?
Austria, at 76,896 against 60,417 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing between Austria and Sweden?
16,479, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
Austria ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on pensions by type of pension 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 pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed