Netherlands vs Spain: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Netherlands
125,431 Million euro
in 2024
Spain
210,875 Million euro
in 2024
Netherlands rank
7th
Spain rank
6th
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 210,875 Million euro against 125,431 Million euro in Netherlands, a difference of 85,444 Million euro.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.7 times Netherlands's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,913 Million euro | 46,613 Million euro | 4,700 Million euro | Spain |
| 2000s | 61,146 Million euro | 82,032 Million euro | 20,886 Million euro | Spain |
| 2010s | 82,874 Million euro | 134,719 Million euro | 51,845 Million euro | Spain |
| 2020s | 109,538 Million euro | 183,816 Million euro | 74,278 Million euro | Spain |
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, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 210,875 Million euro against 125,431 Million euro in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing between Netherlands and Spain?
- 85,444 Million euro, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 45 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.