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

Austria
157,650
in 2024
Poland
202,758
in 2024
Austria rank
10th
Poland rank
8th

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 against 157,650 in Austria, a difference of 45,108.

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 10th and Poland ranks 8th of 35 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 49,134 19,486 Austria
2010s 98,274 82,982 15,292 Austria
2020s 137,819 151,549 13,729 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 against 157,650 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, 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 10th and Poland ranks 8th 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