Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing by country
Countries reporting
46
Highest
466,434
Germany
Lowest
539.32
Montenegro
Median
17,046
Years covered
35
1990–2024
Data points
1,471
What the numbers show
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing is currently reported for 46 countries. The highest value is 466,434 in Germany; the lowest is 539.32 in Montenegro.
The median across all reporting countries is 17,046, and the mean is 66,198.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 865.
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 466,434 | 2024 | up 60.6% | rising |
| 2 | France | 381,441 | 2024 | up 36.2% | rising |
| 3 | Italy | 321,222 | 2024 | up 40.4% | rising |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 271,545 | 2018 | up 31.9% | rising |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 271,545 | 2018 | up 31.9% | rising |
| 6 | Spain | 169,118 | 2024 | up 66.5% | rising |
| 7 | Netherlands | 109,453 | 2024 | up 59.4% | rising |
| 8 | Netherlands | 101,867 | 2023 | up 54.6% | rising |
| 9 | Switzerland | 100,623 | 2024 | up 77.7% | volatile |
| 10 | Poland | 91,885 | 2024 | up 140.9% | rising |
| 10 | Poland | 91,885 | 2024 | up 140.9% | rising |
| 12 | Belgium | 75,816 | 2024 | up 92.2% | volatile |
| 13 | Austria | 72,514 | 2024 | up 68.8% | rising |
| 14 | Sweden | 69,619 | 2024 | up 26.8% | rising |
| 15 | Türkiye | 63,997 | 2024 | up 58.5% | rising |
| 16 | Denmark | 41,745 | 2024 | up 22.4% | rising |
| 17 | Finland | 39,867 | 2024 | up 60.5% | volatile |
| 18 | Norway | 39,588 | 2024 | up 27.4% | volatile |
| 19 | Portugal | 32,062 | 2024 | up 45.3% | volatile |
| 20 | Romania | 30,823 | 2024 | up 181.3% | volatile |
| 21 | Czechia | 29,628 | 2024 | up 126.3% | volatile |
| 22 | Greece | 28,242 | 2024 | up 12.1% | rising |
| 23 | Ireland | 18,435 | 2024 | up 51.9% | volatile |
| 24 | Hungary | 15,657 | 2024 | up 64.2% | rising |
| 25 | Slovakia | 11,140 | 2024 | up 101.1% | volatile |
| 25 | Slovakia | 11,140 | 2024 | up 101.1% | volatile |
| 27 | Bulgaria | 9,033 | 2024 | up 167.9% | rising |
| 28 | Luxembourg | 6,915 | 2024 | up 112.3% | volatile |
| 29 | Serbia | 6,725 | 2024 | up 91.5% | rising |
| 29 | Serbia | 6,725 | 2024 | up 91.5% | rising |
| 31 | Slovenia | 6,517 | 2024 | up 73.7% | rising |
| 32 | Croatia | 6,326 | 2024 | up 102.1% | rising |
| 32 | Croatia | 6,326 | 2024 | up 102.1% | rising |
| 34 | Slovenia | 5,790 | 2023 | up 56.1% | rising |
| 35 | Lithuania | 5,486 | 2024 | up 124.8% | volatile |
| 36 | Lithuania | 4,827 | 2023 | up 114.4% | volatile |
| 37 | Latvia | 3,387 | 2024 | up 98.4% | volatile |
| 37 | Latvia | 3,387 | 2024 | up 98.4% | volatile |
| 39 | Estonia | 3,060 | 2024 | up 136.5% | volatile |
| 39 | Estonia | 3,060 | 2024 | up 136.5% | volatile |
| 41 | Cyprus | 2,483 | 2024 | up 47.2% | rising |
| 42 | Iceland | 2,340 | 2024 | up 197.2% | volatile |
| 43 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,988 | 2024 | up 133.2% | rising |
| 44 | Albania | 1,571 | 2024 | up 94.5% | rising |
| 45 | Malta | 1,333 | 2024 | up 97.3% | volatile |
| 46 | Montenegro | 539.32 | 2024 | up 94.5% | rising |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- European Economic Area except Liechtenstein 2.09 million
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 2.05 million
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) 1.77 million
- European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 1.77 million
- European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) 1.76 million
- Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) 1.76 million
- Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) 1.75 million
- European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) 1.65 million
- European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein 142,551