Austria vs Sweden: Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing

Austria
2.64 million Person
in 2024
Sweden
2.84 million Person
in 2024
Austria rank
18th
Sweden rank
17th

Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing over time

  • Austria
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 2.84 million Person against 2.64 million Person in Austria, a difference of 196,510 Person.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 17th of 45 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 2.30 million Person 2.50 million Person 202,680 Person Sweden
2010s 2.43 million Person 2.64 million Person 208,742 Person Sweden
2020s 2.58 million Person 2.80 million Person 218,960 Person Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing, Austria or Sweden?
Sweden, at 2.84 million Person against 2.64 million Person in Austria as of 2024.
What is the difference in pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing between Austria and Sweden?
196,510 Person, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing?
Austria ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 846 data points, 2006–2024
Last refreshed