Netherlands vs Spain: Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing
Netherlands
4.48 million Person
in 2024
Spain
10.38 million Person
in 2024
Netherlands rank
11th
Spain rank
9th
Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 10.38 million Person against 4.48 million Person in Netherlands, a difference of 5.90 million Person.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.3 times Netherlands's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 11th and Spain ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.78 million Person | 8.53 million Person | 4.75 million Person | Spain |
| 2010s | 4.12 million Person | 9.40 million Person | 5.27 million Person | Spain |
| 2020s | 4.41 million Person | 10.12 million Person | 5.71 million Person | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 10.38 million Person against 4.48 million Person in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing between Netherlands and Spain?
- 5.90 million Person, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing?
- Netherlands ranks 11th and Spain ranks 9th 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.