Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing by country
Countries reporting
45
Highest
511,928 Million euro
Germany
Lowest
732.03 Million euro
Montenegro
Median
22,232 Million euro
Years covered
35
1990–2024
Data points
1,443
What the numbers show
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing is currently reported for 45 countries. The highest value is 511,928 Million euro in Germany; the lowest is 732.03 Million euro in Montenegro.
The median across all reporting countries is 22,232 Million euro, and the mean is 72,251 Million euro.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 699.
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 511,928 Million euro | 2024 | up 48.4% | rising |
| 2 | France | 413,006 Million euro | 2023 | up 28.7% | rising |
| 3 | Italy | 350,367 Million euro | 2024 | up 30.9% | rising |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 262,723 Million euro | 2018 | up 30.4% | rising |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 262,723 Million euro | 2018 | up 30.4% | rising |
| 6 | Spain | 210,875 Million euro | 2024 | up 59.3% | rising |
| 7 | Netherlands | 125,431 Million euro | 2024 | up 54.4% | rising |
| 8 | Netherlands | 116,886 Million euro | 2023 | up 49.5% | rising |
| 9 | Poland | 98,920 Million euro | 2024 | up 104.6% | rising |
| 9 | Poland | 98,920 Million euro | 2024 | up 104.6% | rising |
| 11 | Switzerland | 92,427 Million euro | 2023 | up 53.4% | rising |
| 12 | Belgium | 83,461 Million euro | 2024 | up 68.0% | rising |
| 13 | Türkiye | 76,939 Million euro | 2024 | up 52.6% | rising |
| 14 | Austria | 76,896 Million euro | 2024 | up 56.4% | rising |
| 15 | Sweden | 60,417 Million euro | 2024 | up 19.6% | rising |
| 16 | Denmark | 44,672 Million euro | 2024 | up 20.3% | rising |
| 17 | Norway | 43,715 Million euro | 2023 | up 25.0% | volatile |
| 18 | Finland | 39,898 Million euro | 2024 | up 45.1% | rising |
| 19 | Portugal | 37,678 Million euro | 2024 | up 39.6% | rising |
| 20 | Greece | 33,365 Million euro | 2024 | up 8.9% | rising |
| 21 | Czechia | 28,975 Million euro | 2024 | up 106.2% | volatile |
| 22 | Romania | 26,680 Million euro | 2023 | up 123.0% | volatile |
| 23 | Ireland | 22,232 Million euro | 2023 | up 53.3% | volatile |
| 24 | Hungary | 14,510 Million euro | 2024 | up 53.7% | rising |
| 25 | Slovakia | 12,303 Million euro | 2024 | up 86.2% | volatile |
| 25 | Slovakia | 12,303 Million euro | 2024 | up 86.2% | volatile |
| 27 | Bulgaria | 10,102 Million euro | 2024 | up 168.8% | rising |
| 28 | Luxembourg | 8,956 Million euro | 2024 | up 87.6% | volatile |
| 29 | Croatia | 8,042 Million euro | 2024 | up 69.8% | rising |
| 29 | Croatia | 8,042 Million euro | 2024 | up 69.8% | rising |
| 31 | Serbia | 7,764 Million euro | 2024 | up 78.3% | rising |
| 32 | Slovenia | 6,738 Million euro | 2024 | up 60.4% | rising |
| 33 | Slovenia | 6,061 Million euro | 2023 | up 44.8% | rising |
| 34 | Lithuania | 5,832 Million euro | 2024 | up 129.3% | volatile |
| 35 | Lithuania | 5,096 Million euro | 2023 | up 101.8% | volatile |
| 36 | Latvia | 3,669 Million euro | 2024 | up 97.2% | volatile |
| 36 | Latvia | 3,669 Million euro | 2024 | up 97.2% | volatile |
| 38 | Estonia | 3,455 Million euro | 2024 | up 128.8% | volatile |
| 38 | Estonia | 3,455 Million euro | 2024 | up 128.8% | volatile |
| 40 | Iceland | 3,342 Million euro | 2024 | up 185.5% | volatile |
| 41 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2,704 Million euro | 2024 | up 94.0% | rising |
| 42 | Cyprus | 2,628 Million euro | 2024 | up 50.2% | rising |
| 43 | Albania | 1,572 Million euro | 2024 | up 90.9% | rising |
| 44 | Malta | 1,174 Million euro | 2024 | up 68.4% | rising |
| 45 | Montenegro | 732.03 Million euro | 2024 | up 90.8% | 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 2.17 million Million euro
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 2.12 million Million euro
- European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 1.98 million Million euro
- European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) 1.97 million Million euro
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) 1.87 million Million euro
- Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) 1.86 million Million euro
- Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) 1.86 million Million euro
- European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) 1.85 million Million euro
- European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein 139,205 Million euro