Belgium vs Sweden: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and
Belgium
165,806
in 2023
Sweden
152,715
in 2024
Belgium rank
9th
Sweden rank
11th
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 165,806 against 152,715 in Sweden, a difference of 13,091.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 11th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55,830 | 68,223 | 12,393 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 78,516 | 87,977 | 9,461 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 116,404 | 125,540 | 9,136 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 152,036 | 145,168 | 6,868 | 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 Sweden?
- Belgium, at 165,806 against 152,715 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Belgium and Sweden?
- 13,091, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 11th 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.