Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing by country
Countries reporting
45
Highest
466,434 Million euro
Germany
Lowest
539.32 Million euro
Montenegro
Median
18,273 Million euro
Years covered
35
1990–2024
Data points
1,443
What the numbers show
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing is currently reported for 45 countries. The highest value is 466,434 Million euro in Germany; the lowest is 539.32 Million euro in Montenegro.
The median across all reporting countries is 18,273 Million euro, and the mean is 66,778 Million euro.
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 Million euro | 2024 | up 60.6% | rising |
| 2 | France | 357,487 Million euro | 2023 | up 30.2% | rising |
| 3 | Italy | 321,222 Million euro | 2024 | up 40.4% | rising |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 271,545 Million euro | 2018 | up 31.9% | rising |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 271,545 Million euro | 2018 | up 31.9% | rising |
| 6 | Spain | 169,118 Million euro | 2024 | up 66.5% | rising |
| 7 | Netherlands | 109,453 Million euro | 2024 | up 59.4% | rising |
| 8 | Netherlands | 101,867 Million euro | 2023 | up 54.6% | rising |
| 9 | Switzerland | 95,027 Million euro | 2023 | up 75.8% | volatile |
| 10 | Poland | 91,885 Million euro | 2024 | up 140.9% | rising |
| 10 | Poland | 91,885 Million euro | 2024 | up 140.9% | rising |
| 12 | Belgium | 75,816 Million euro | 2024 | up 92.2% | volatile |
| 13 | Austria | 72,514 Million euro | 2024 | up 68.8% | rising |
| 14 | Sweden | 69,619 Million euro | 2024 | up 26.8% | rising |
| 15 | Türkiye | 63,997 Million euro | 2024 | up 58.5% | rising |
| 16 | Denmark | 41,745 Million euro | 2024 | up 22.4% | rising |
| 17 | Norway | 41,308 Million euro | 2023 | up 24.3% | volatile |
| 18 | Finland | 39,867 Million euro | 2024 | up 60.5% | volatile |
| 19 | Portugal | 32,062 Million euro | 2024 | up 45.3% | volatile |
| 20 | Czechia | 29,628 Million euro | 2024 | up 126.3% | volatile |
| 21 | Greece | 28,242 Million euro | 2024 | up 12.1% | rising |
| 22 | Romania | 25,450 Million euro | 2023 | up 142.7% | volatile |
| 23 | Ireland | 18,273 Million euro | 2023 | up 52.8% | volatile |
| 24 | Hungary | 15,657 Million euro | 2024 | up 64.2% | rising |
| 25 | Slovakia | 11,140 Million euro | 2024 | up 101.1% | volatile |
| 25 | Slovakia | 11,140 Million euro | 2024 | up 101.1% | volatile |
| 27 | Bulgaria | 9,033 Million euro | 2024 | up 167.9% | rising |
| 28 | Luxembourg | 6,915 Million euro | 2024 | up 112.3% | volatile |
| 29 | Serbia | 6,725 Million euro | 2024 | up 91.5% | rising |
| 30 | Slovenia | 6,517 Million euro | 2024 | up 73.7% | rising |
| 31 | Croatia | 6,326 Million euro | 2024 | up 102.1% | rising |
| 31 | Croatia | 6,326 Million euro | 2024 | up 102.1% | rising |
| 33 | Slovenia | 5,790 Million euro | 2023 | up 56.1% | rising |
| 34 | Lithuania | 5,486 Million euro | 2024 | up 124.8% | volatile |
| 35 | Lithuania | 4,827 Million euro | 2023 | up 114.4% | volatile |
| 36 | Latvia | 3,387 Million euro | 2024 | up 98.4% | volatile |
| 36 | Latvia | 3,387 Million euro | 2024 | up 98.4% | volatile |
| 38 | Estonia | 3,060 Million euro | 2024 | up 136.5% | volatile |
| 38 | Estonia | 3,060 Million euro | 2024 | up 136.5% | volatile |
| 40 | Cyprus | 2,483 Million euro | 2024 | up 47.2% | rising |
| 41 | Iceland | 2,340 Million euro | 2024 | up 197.2% | volatile |
| 42 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,988 Million euro | 2024 | up 133.2% | rising |
| 43 | Albania | 1,571 Million euro | 2024 | up 94.5% | rising |
| 44 | Malta | 1,333 Million euro | 2024 | up 97.3% | volatile |
| 45 | Montenegro | 539.32 Million euro | 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 1.95 million Million euro
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 1.91 million Million euro
- European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 1.77 million Million euro
- European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) 1.76 million Million euro
- European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) 1.65 million Million euro
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) 1.65 million Million euro
- Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) 1.64 million Million euro
- Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) 1.64 million Million euro
- European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein 138,490 Million euro