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
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199020072024

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.

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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