Greece vs Hungary: Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing

Greece
2.45 million Person
in 2023
Hungary
2.10 million Person
in 2024
Greece rank
19th
Hungary rank
20th

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

  • Greece
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 2.45 million Person against 2.10 million Person in Hungary, a difference of 351,720 Person.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Hungary ahead.

Greece ranks 19th and Hungary ranks 20th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 2.58 million Person 2.76 million Person 172,580 Person Hungary
2010s 2.62 million Person 2.29 million Person 333,793 Person Greece
2020s 2.43 million Person 2.11 million Person 325,938 Person Greece

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, Greece or Hungary?
Greece, at 2.45 million Person against 2.10 million Person in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing between Greece and Hungary?
351,720 Person, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Greece and Hungary rank globally for pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing?
Greece ranks 19th and Hungary ranks 20th 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