Austria vs Belgium: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and

Austria
157,650
in 2024
Belgium
165,806
in 2023
Austria rank
10th
Belgium rank
9th

Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and over time

  • Austria
  • Belgium
50.0k100.0k150.0k199020072024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 165,806 against 157,650 in Austria, a difference of 8,156.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 10th and Belgium ranks 9th of 35 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Belgium Difference Ahead
1990s 46,450 51,817 5,368 Belgium
2000s 68,620 78,516 9,896 Belgium
2010s 98,274 116,404 18,130 Belgium
2020s 132,862 152,036 19,175 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and, Austria or Belgium?
Belgium, at 165,806 against 157,650 in Austria as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Austria and Belgium?
8,156, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Austria ranks 10th and Belgium ranks 9th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function, 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 social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed