Portugal vs Romania: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Portugal
37,678
in 2024
Romania
26,680
in 2023
Portugal rank
15th
Romania rank
18th
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 37,678 against 26,680 in Romania, a difference of 10,998.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Romania's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 15th and Romania ranks 18th of 35 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,337 | 5,609 | 12,728 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 26,759 | 13,485 | 13,274 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 31,790 | 22,804 | 8,985 | 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, Portugal or Romania?
- Portugal, at 37,678 against 26,680 in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing between Portugal and Romania?
- 10,998, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
- Portugal ranks 15th and Romania ranks 18th 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.