Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing by country
Countries reporting
46
Highest
511,928
Germany
Lowest
732.03
Montenegro
Median
18,632
Years covered
35
1990–2024
Data points
1,471
What the numbers show
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing is currently reported for 46 countries. The highest value is 511,928 in Germany; the lowest is 732.03 in Montenegro.
The median across all reporting countries is 18,632, and the mean is 71,682.
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 | 2024 | up 48.4% | rising |
| 2 | France | 439,729 | 2024 | up 34.4% | rising |
| 3 | Italy | 350,367 | 2024 | up 30.9% | rising |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 262,723 | 2018 | up 30.4% | rising |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 262,723 | 2018 | up 30.4% | rising |
| 6 | Spain | 210,875 | 2024 | up 59.3% | rising |
| 7 | Netherlands | 125,431 | 2024 | up 54.4% | rising |
| 8 | Netherlands | 116,886 | 2023 | up 49.5% | rising |
| 9 | Poland | 98,920 | 2024 | up 104.6% | rising |
| 9 | Poland | 98,920 | 2024 | up 104.6% | rising |
| 11 | Switzerland | 96,175 | 2024 | up 53.7% | rising |
| 12 | Belgium | 83,461 | 2024 | up 68.0% | rising |
| 13 | Türkiye | 76,939 | 2024 | up 52.6% | rising |
| 14 | Austria | 76,896 | 2024 | up 56.4% | rising |
| 15 | Sweden | 60,417 | 2024 | up 19.6% | rising |
| 16 | Norway | 45,606 | 2024 | up 29.6% | volatile |
| 17 | Denmark | 44,672 | 2024 | up 20.3% | rising |
| 18 | Finland | 39,898 | 2024 | up 45.1% | rising |
| 19 | Portugal | 37,678 | 2024 | up 39.6% | rising |
| 20 | Greece | 33,365 | 2024 | up 8.9% | rising |
| 21 | Romania | 32,129 | 2024 | up 159.7% | volatile |
| 22 | Czechia | 28,975 | 2024 | up 106.2% | volatile |
| 23 | Ireland | 22,755 | 2024 | up 53.7% | volatile |
| 24 | Hungary | 14,510 | 2024 | up 53.7% | rising |
| 25 | Slovakia | 12,303 | 2024 | up 86.2% | volatile |
| 25 | Slovakia | 12,303 | 2024 | up 86.2% | volatile |
| 27 | Bulgaria | 10,102 | 2024 | up 168.8% | rising |
| 28 | Luxembourg | 8,956 | 2024 | up 87.6% | volatile |
| 29 | Croatia | 8,042 | 2024 | up 69.8% | rising |
| 29 | Croatia | 8,042 | 2024 | up 69.8% | rising |
| 31 | Serbia | 7,764 | 2024 | up 78.3% | rising |
| 31 | Serbia | 7,764 | 2024 | up 78.3% | rising |
| 33 | Slovenia | 6,738 | 2024 | up 60.4% | rising |
| 34 | Slovenia | 6,061 | 2023 | up 44.8% | rising |
| 35 | Lithuania | 5,832 | 2024 | up 129.3% | volatile |
| 36 | Lithuania | 5,096 | 2023 | up 101.8% | volatile |
| 37 | Latvia | 3,669 | 2024 | up 97.2% | volatile |
| 37 | Latvia | 3,669 | 2024 | up 97.2% | volatile |
| 39 | Estonia | 3,455 | 2024 | up 128.8% | volatile |
| 39 | Estonia | 3,455 | 2024 | up 128.8% | volatile |
| 41 | Iceland | 3,342 | 2024 | up 185.5% | volatile |
| 42 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2,704 | 2024 | up 94.0% | rising |
| 43 | Cyprus | 2,628 | 2024 | up 50.2% | rising |
| 44 | Albania | 1,572 | 2024 | up 90.9% | rising |
| 45 | Malta | 1,174 | 2024 | up 68.4% | rising |
| 46 | Montenegro | 732.03 | 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 2.32 million
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 2.27 million
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) 2.00 million
- Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) 1.99 million
- European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 1.98 million
- Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) 1.98 million
- European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) 1.97 million
- European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) 1.85 million
- European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein 145,124