Netherlands vs Spain: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Netherlands
116,886
in 2023
Spain
210,875
in 2024
Netherlands rank
6th
Spain rank
5th
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 210,875 against 116,886 in Netherlands, a difference of 93,989.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.8 times Netherlands's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 6th and Spain ranks 5th of 35 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 | 46,613 | 4,700 | Spain |
| 2000s | 61,146 | 82,032 | 20,886 | Spain |
| 2010s | 82,874 | 134,719 | 51,845 | Spain |
| 2020s | 105,565 | 177,051 | 71,486 | 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 against 116,886 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing between Netherlands and Spain?
- 93,989, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
- Netherlands ranks 6th 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.