France vs Spain: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing

France
413,006
in 2023
Spain
210,875
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th

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

  • France
  • Spain
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199020072024

How they compare

France currently reports 413,006 against 210,875 in Spain, a difference of 202,131.

That makes France's figure about 2.0 times Spain's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 35 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 153,242 46,613 106,630 France
2000s 228,785 82,032 146,754 France
2010s 328,707 134,719 193,987 France
2020s 388,881 177,051 211,830 France

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, France or Spain?
France, at 413,006 against 210,875 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing between France and Spain?
202,131, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do France and Spain rank globally for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th 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