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

Belgium
165,806
in 2023
Poland
202,758
in 2024
Belgium rank
9th
Poland rank
8th

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 against 165,806 in Belgium, a difference of 36,952.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 9th and Poland ranks 8th of 35 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 49,134 29,382 Belgium
2010s 116,404 82,982 33,422 Belgium
2020s 152,036 138,746 13,290 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 against 165,806 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Belgium and Poland?
36,952, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Belgium ranks 9th 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