Belgium vs Switzerland: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and
Belgium
165,806
in 2023
Switzerland
220,502
in 2023
Belgium rank
9th
Switzerland rank
7th
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 220,502 against 165,806 in Belgium, a difference of 54,696.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,817 | 49,712 | 2,105 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 78,516 | 78,382 | 134.36 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 116,404 | 141,653 | 25,249 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 152,036 | 202,948 | 50,912 | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 220,502 against 165,806 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 54,696, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 7th 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.