Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Austria

Austria: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing was 76,896 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
76,896
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
14th
of 46 countries
All-time high
76,896
in 2024
All-time low
17,536
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Austria, 1990–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 17.5k1991: 18.9k1992: 20.4k1993: 22.6k1994: 24.0k1995: 26.0k1996: 26.6k1997: 26.4k1998: 27.2k1999: 28.4k2000: 29.7k2001: 30.7k2002: 31.6k2003: 32.6k2004: 33.5k2005: 34.6k2006: 36.1k2007: 37.6k2008: 39.5k2009: 41.2k2010: 42.8k2011: 44.1k2012: 45.9k2013: 47.6k2014: 49.2k2015: 50.1k2016: 51.1k2017: 52.1k2018: 53.7k2019: 55.9k2020: 58.5k2021: 60.8k2022: 63.7k2023: 69.0k2024: 76.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Austria recorded 76,896 for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Austria peaked at 76,896 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17,536, in 1990.

That places Austria 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Austria, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 17,536 —
1991 18,932 +8.0%
1992 20,394 +7.7%
1993 22,589 +10.8%
1994 24,023 +6.3%
1995 25,953 +8.0%
1996 26,628 +2.6%
1997 26,368 -1.0%
1998 27,176 +3.1%
1999 28,426 +4.6%
2000 29,730 +4.6%
2001 30,743 +3.4%
2002 31,582 +2.7%
2003 32,633 +3.3%
2004 33,525 +2.7%
2005 34,550 +3.1%
2006 36,057 +4.4%
2007 37,589 +4.2%
2008 39,477 +5.0%
2009 41,221 +4.4%
2010 42,766 +3.7%
2011 44,078 +3.1%
2012 45,919 +4.2%
2013 47,591 +3.6%
2014 49,173 +3.3%
2015 50,134 +2.0%
2016 51,060 +1.8%
2017 52,060 +2.0%
2018 53,681 +3.1%
2019 55,884 +4.1%
2020 58,493 +4.7%
2021 60,848 +4.0%
2022 63,745 +4.8%
2023 68,977 +8.2%
2024 76,896 +11.5%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 76,896 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30,552, 2.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 76,896 is above the median for high income countries, which is 33,365, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23,803 17,536 28,426 10
2000s 34,711 29,730 41,221 10
2010s 49,235 42,766 55,884 10
2020s 65,792 58,493 76,896 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 11 Switzerland 96,175 compare
  2. 12 Belgium 83,461 compare
  3. 13 Türkiye 76,939 compare
  4. 15 Sweden 60,417 compare
  5. 16 Norway 45,606 compare
  6. 17 Denmark 44,672 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Austria?
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Austria was 76,896 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 76,896 in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 17,536 in 1990.
How does Austria rank for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
Austria ranks 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
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