Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein

European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing was 139,205 Million euro in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
139,205 Million euro
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
9th
of 9 regions
All-time high
139,205 Million euro
in 2023
All-time low
24,213 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein, 1990–2023

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k1990200620231990: 24.2k Million euro1991: 26.1k Million euro1992: 27.6k Million euro1993: 30.4k Million euro1994: 33.0k Million euro1995: 36.1k Million euro1996: 37.3k Million euro1997: 38.1k Million euro1998: 40.5k Million euro1999: 43.3k Million euro2000: 46.0k Million euro2001: 49.9k Million euro2002: 54.3k Million euro2003: 54.7k Million euro2004: 55.1k Million euro2005: 58.3k Million euro2006: 59.5k Million euro2007: 61.5k Million euro2008: 65.3k Million euro2009: 69.3k Million euro2010: 77.8k Million euro2011: 88.8k Million euro2012: 95.3k Million euro2013: 96.2k Million euro2014: 98.9k Million euro2015: 109.8k Million euro2016: 110.5k Million euro2017: 112.5k Million euro2018: 111.9k Million euro2019: 117.6k Million euro2020: 120.4k Million euro2021: 126.1k Million euro2022: 135.0k Million euro2023: 139.2k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2023, expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein stood at 139,205 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein peaked at 139,205 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24,213 Million euro, in 1990.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein, 1990 to 2023.
Year Million euro Change
1990 24,213 Million euro
1991 26,079 Million euro +7.7%
1992 27,647 Million euro +6.0%
1993 30,399 Million euro +10.0%
1994 32,985 Million euro +8.5%
1995 36,123 Million euro +9.5%
1996 37,299 Million euro +3.3%
1997 38,124 Million euro +2.2%
1998 40,455 Million euro +6.1%
1999 43,306 Million euro +7.0%
2000 46,045 Million euro +6.3%
2001 49,864 Million euro +8.3%
2002 54,259 Million euro +8.8%
2003 54,722 Million euro +0.9%
2004 55,101 Million euro +0.7%
2005 58,347 Million euro +5.9%
2006 59,503 Million euro +2.0%
2007 61,456 Million euro +3.3%
2008 65,253 Million euro +6.2%
2009 69,254 Million euro +6.1%
2010 77,831 Million euro +12.4%
2011 88,779 Million euro +14.1%
2012 95,255 Million euro +7.3%
2013 96,218 Million euro +1.0%
2014 98,920 Million euro +2.8%
2015 109,794 Million euro +11.0%
2016 110,487 Million euro +0.6%
2017 112,473 Million euro +1.8%
2018 111,945 Million euro -0.5%
2019 117,634 Million euro +5.1%
2020 120,373 Million euro +2.3%
2021 126,111 Million euro +4.8%
2022 135,038 Million euro +7.1%
2023 139,205 Million euro +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33,663 Million euro 24,213 Million euro 43,306 Million euro 10
2000s 57,380 Million euro 46,045 Million euro 69,254 Million euro 10
2010s 101,934 Million euro 77,831 Million euro 117,634 Million euro 10
2020s 130,182 Million euro 120,373 Million euro 139,205 Million euro 4

Countries ranked near European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein

  1. 6 Spain 210,875 Million euro compare
  2. 7 Netherlands 125,431 Million euro compare
  3. 8 Netherlands 116,886 Million euro compare
  4. 9 Poland 98,920 Million euro compare
  5. 9 Poland 98,920 Million euro compare
  6. 11 Switzerland 92,427 Million euro compare
  7. 12 Belgium 83,461 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein?
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein was 139,205 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing recorded in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein?
The highest recorded value was 139,205 Million euro in 2023.
What is the lowest expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing recorded in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein?
The lowest recorded value was 24,213 Million euro in 1990.
How does European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein rank for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein ranks 9th out of 9 regions with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing rising or falling in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein 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
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
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