Spain vs Switzerland: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Spain
210,875
in 2024
Switzerland
92,427
in 2023
Spain rank
5th
Switzerland rank
8th
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing over time
- Spain
- Switzerland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 210,875 against 92,427 in Switzerland, a difference of 118,448.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.3 times Switzerland's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 35 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,613 | 23,516 | 23,097 | Spain |
| 2000s | 82,032 | 37,424 | 44,608 | Spain |
| 2010s | 134,719 | 65,444 | 69,276 | Spain |
| 2020s | 177,051 | 84,951 | 92,100 | 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, Spain or Switzerland?
- Spain, at 210,875 against 92,427 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing between Spain and Switzerland?
- 118,448, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
- Spain ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 8th 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.