Austria vs Switzerland: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Austria
76,896
in 2024
Switzerland
92,427
in 2023
Austria rank
10th
Switzerland rank
8th
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 92,427 against 76,896 in Austria, a difference of 15,531.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,803 | 23,516 | 286.62 | Austria |
| 2000s | 34,711 | 37,424 | 2,713 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 49,235 | 65,444 | 16,209 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 63,016 | 84,951 | 21,935 | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 92,427 against 76,896 in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing between Austria and Switzerland?
- 15,531, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
- Austria ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 8th 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.