Finland vs Greece: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing

Finland
39,898
in 2024
Greece
31,470
in 2023
Finland rank
14th
Greece rank
16th

Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing over time

  • Finland
  • Greece
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 39,898 against 31,470 in Greece, a difference of 8,428.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 14th and Greece ranks 16th of 35 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Greece Difference Ahead
1990s 12,098 10,506 1,593 Finland
2000s 17,503 23,681 6,178 Greece
2010s 27,566 31,177 3,611 Greece
2020s 34,646 30,068 4,579 Finland

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, Finland or Greece?
Finland, at 39,898 against 31,470 in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing between Finland and Greece?
8,428, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Greece?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Finland and Greece rank globally for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
Finland ranks 14th and Greece ranks 16th 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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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