Belgium vs Poland: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing

Belgium
75,816
in 2024
Poland
91,885
in 2024
Belgium rank
12th
Poland rank
10th

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

  • Belgium
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 91,885 against 75,816 in Belgium, a difference of 16,069.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 12th and Poland ranks 10th of 46 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 25,779 23,283 2,496 Belgium
2010s 42,574 39,266 3,308 Belgium
2020s 64,475 68,054 3,579 Poland

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 Poland?
Poland, at 91,885 against 75,816 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Belgium and Poland?
16,069, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Belgium ranks 12th and Poland ranks 10th of 46 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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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed