Belgium vs Switzerland: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Belgium
77,154
in 2023
Switzerland
92,427
in 2023
Belgium rank
9th
Switzerland rank
8th
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 92,427 against 77,154 in Belgium, a difference of 15,273.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,988 | 23,516 | 472.18 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 33,405 | 37,424 | 4,019 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 51,070 | 65,444 | 14,373 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 68,703 | 84,951 | 16,248 | 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, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 92,427 against 77,154 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 15,273, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
- Belgium ranks 9th 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.