Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Portugal

Portugal: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing was 32,062 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
32,062 Million euro
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
16th
of 36 countries
All-time high
32,062 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
2,659 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Portugal, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 2.7k Million euro1991: 3.3k Million euro1992: 4.2k Million euro1993: 4.5k Million euro1994: 4.7k Million euro1995: 5.7k Million euro1996: 6.2k Million euro1997: 6.5k Million euro1998: 7.1k Million euro1999: 8.0k Million euro2000: 8.9k Million euro2001: 10.0k Million euro2002: 11.3k Million euro2003: 12.2k Million euro2004: 13.3k Million euro2005: 14.6k Million euro2006: 15.6k Million euro2007: 16.4k Million euro2008: 17.6k Million euro2009: 18.7k Million euro2010: 19.5k Million euro2011: 20.4k Million euro2012: 19.8k Million euro2013: 21.7k Million euro2014: 22.1k Million euro2015: 22.5k Million euro2016: 22.5k Million euro2017: 23.4k Million euro2018: 23.7k Million euro2019: 24.4k Million euro2020: 25.0k Million euro2021: 25.6k Million euro2022: 27.4k Million euro2023: 28.8k Million euro2024: 32.1k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2024, expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Portugal stood at 32,062 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Portugal peaked at 32,062 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,659 Million euro, in 1990.

That places Portugal 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,300 Million euro 2,659 Million euro 8,026 Million euro 10
2000s 13,862 Million euro 8,919 Million euro 18,696 Million euro 10
2010s 22,004 Million euro 19,472 Million euro 24,439 Million euro 10
2020s 27,753 Million euro 24,957 Million euro 32,062 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 13 Norway 41,308 Million euro compare
  2. 14 Denmark 40,476 Million euro compare
  3. 15 Finland 39,867 Million euro compare
  4. 17 Czechia 29,628 Million euro compare
  5. 18 Greece 27,356 Million euro compare
  6. 19 Romania 25,450 Million euro compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Portugal?
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Portugal was 32,062 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 32,062 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2,659 Million euro in 1990.
How does Portugal rank for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Portugal ranks 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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