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

Belgium
177,829 Million euro
in 2024
Poland
202,758 Million euro
in 2024
Belgium rank
12th
Poland rank
10th

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

  • Belgium
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 202,758 Million euro against 177,829 Million euro in Belgium, a difference of 24,929 Million euro.

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

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

Belgium ranks 12th and Poland ranks 10th of 45 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 78,516 Million euro 49,134 Million euro 29,382 Million euro Belgium
2010s 116,404 Million euro 82,982 Million euro 33,422 Million euro Belgium
2020s 157,195 Million euro 151,549 Million euro 5,646 Million euro 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, Belgium or Poland?
Poland, at 202,758 Million euro against 177,829 Million euro in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Belgium and Poland?
24,929 Million euro, 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 social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Belgium ranks 12th 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