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

Portugal: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing was 37,678 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
37,678
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
15th
of 35 countries
All-time high
37,678
in 2024
All-time low
4,318
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720241990: 4.3k1991: 5.3k1992: 6.6k1993: 7.1k1994: 7.6k1995: 8.4k1996: 9.2k1997: 9.8k1998: 10.6k1999: 11.5k2000: 12.8k2001: 14.0k2002: 15.3k2003: 16.3k2004: 17.8k2005: 19.0k2006: 20.2k2007: 21.3k2008: 22.7k2009: 23.8k2010: 24.6k2011: 25.3k2012: 24.5k2013: 26.7k2014: 27.0k2015: 26.9k2016: 27.2k2017: 27.8k2018: 28.4k2019: 29.4k2020: 30.0k2021: 30.7k2022: 32.6k2023: 33.9k2024: 37.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Portugal is 37,678, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Portugal peaked at 37,678 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,318, in 1990.

Portugal ranks 15th of 35 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,045 4,318 11,506 10
2000s 18,337 12,810 23,798 10
2010s 26,759 24,466 29,367 10
2020s 32,967 30,036 37,678 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 12 Norway 43,715 compare
  2. 13 Denmark 43,025 compare
  3. 14 Finland 39,898 compare
  4. 16 Greece 31,470 compare
  5. 17 Czechia 28,975 compare
  6. 18 Romania 26,680 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places β†’

More reference data data for Portugal

All data for Portugal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Portugal?
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Portugal was 37,678 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 37,678 in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 4,318 in 1990.
How does Portugal rank for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
Portugal ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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