Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Greece
Greece: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing was 33,365 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
33,365 Million euro
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
33,965 Million euro
in 2011
All-time low
7,865 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Greece, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2024, expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Greece stood at 33,365 Million euro.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Greece peaked at 33,965 Million euro in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7,865 Million euro, in 1990.
Greece ranks 20th of 45 countries on this measure, 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,865 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 8,095 Million euro | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 8,337 Million euro | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 8,993 Million euro | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 9,357 Million euro | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 10,064 Million euro | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 11,425 Million euro | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 12,535 Million euro | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 13,495 Million euro | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 14,893 Million euro | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 15,526 Million euro | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 16,994 Million euro | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 18,306 Million euro | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 19,802 Million euro | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 21,951 Million euro | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 23,965 Million euro | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 25,939 Million euro | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 28,584 Million euro | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 31,798 Million euro | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 33,943 Million euro | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 33,485 Million euro | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 33,965 Million euro | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 33,783 Million euro | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 30,140 Million euro | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 30,624 Million euro | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 31,286 Million euro | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 30,783 Million euro | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 29,609 Million euro | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 28,837 Million euro | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 29,262 Million euro | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 29,277 Million euro | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 29,789 Million euro | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 29,735 Million euro | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 31,470 Million euro | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 33,365 Million euro | +6.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 33,365 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,828 Million euro, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 33,365 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 33,365 Million euro, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,506 Million euro | 7,865 Million euro | 14,893 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,681 Million euro | 15,526 Million euro | 33,943 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,177 Million euro | 28,837 Million euro | 33,965 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,727 Million euro | 29,277 Million euro | 33,365 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Greece?
- Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Greece was 33,365 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 33,965 Million euro in 2011.
- What is the lowest expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,865 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Greece rank for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
- Greece ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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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