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
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199020072024

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.

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About this data

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