Greece vs Portugal: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Greece
31,470
in 2023
Portugal
37,678
in 2024
Greece rank
16th
Portugal rank
15th
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 37,678 against 31,470 in Greece, a difference of 6,208.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 15th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,506 | 8,045 | 2,461 | Greece |
| 2000s | 23,681 | 18,337 | 5,344 | Greece |
| 2010s | 31,177 | 26,759 | 4,418 | Greece |
| 2020s | 30,068 | 31,790 | 1,722 | Portugal |
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, Greece or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 37,678 against 31,470 in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing between Greece and Portugal?
- 6,208, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
- Greece ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 15th 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.