Portugal vs Switzerland: Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing
Portugal
2.94 million Person
in 2024
Switzerland
3.23 million Person
in 2023
Portugal rank
16th
Switzerland rank
14th
Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.23 million Person against 2.94 million Person in Portugal, a difference of 284,030 Person.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.91 million Person | 2.55 million Person | 362,308 Person | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2.98 million Person | 2.89 million Person | 94,941 Person | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2.90 million Person | 3.17 million Person | 260,940 Person | Switzerland |
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, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3.23 million Person against 2.94 million Person in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 284,030 Person, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing?
- Portugal ranks 16th 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.