Belgium vs European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing

Belgium
75,816 Million euro
in 2024
European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein
138,490 Million euro
in 2023
Belgium rank
12th
European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein rank
9th

Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time

  • Belgium
  • European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein
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How they compare

European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein currently reports 138,490 Million euro against 75,816 Million euro in Belgium, a difference of 62,674 Million euro.

That makes European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein's figure about 1.8 times Belgium's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 12th and European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein ranks 9th of 45 countries.

European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein Difference Ahead
1990s 16,583 Million euro 29,045 Million euro 12,462 Million euro European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein
2000s 25,779 Million euro 49,435 Million euro 23,656 Million euro European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein
2010s 42,574 Million euro 93,473 Million euro 50,899 Million euro European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein
2020s 61,640 Million euro 126,008 Million euro 64,368 Million euro European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing, Belgium or European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein?
European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein, at 138,490 Million euro against 75,816 Million euro in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Belgium and European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein?
62,674 Million euro, with European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Belgium and European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Belgium ranks 12th and European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed