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
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.