Netherlands vs Switzerland: Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing
Netherlands
4.48 million Person
in 2024
Switzerland
3.23 million Person
in 2023
Netherlands rank
11th
Switzerland rank
14th
Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 4.48 million Person against 3.23 million Person in Switzerland, a difference of 1.25 million Person.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.78 million Person | 2.55 million Person | 1.23 million Person | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 4.12 million Person | 2.89 million Person | 1.23 million Person | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 4.39 million Person | 3.17 million Person | 1.22 million Person | Netherlands |
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, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 4.48 million Person against 3.23 million Person in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 1.25 million Person, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing?
- Netherlands ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 14th 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.