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

Austria
157,650 Million euro
in 2024
Poland
202,758 Million euro
in 2024
Austria rank
13th
Poland rank
10th

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

  • Austria
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 202,758 Million euro against 157,650 Million euro in Austria, a difference of 45,108 Million euro.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times Austria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 13th and Poland ranks 10th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 68,620 Million euro 49,134 Million euro 19,486 Million euro Austria
2010s 98,274 Million euro 82,982 Million euro 15,292 Million euro Austria
2020s 137,819 Million euro 151,549 Million euro 13,729 Million euro Poland

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 Poland?
Poland, at 202,758 Million euro against 157,650 Million euro in Austria as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Austria and Poland?
45,108 Million euro, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Poland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Austria and Poland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Austria ranks 13th and Poland ranks 10th of 45 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
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed