Belgium vs Sweden: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Belgium
77,154
in 2023
Sweden
60,417
in 2024
Belgium rank
9th
Sweden rank
11th
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 77,154 against 60,417 in Sweden, a difference of 16,737.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 11th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,721 | 26,175 | 454.73 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 33,405 | 34,622 | 1,217 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 51,070 | 50,002 | 1,068 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 68,703 | 56,829 | 11,874 | Belgium |
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, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 77,154 against 60,417 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing between Belgium and Sweden?
- 16,737, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
- Belgium ranks 9th 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.