Bulgaria vs Greece: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and

Bulgaria
20,735
in 2024
Greece
52,373
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
22nd
Greece rank
19th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Greece
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020072024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 52,373 against 20,735 in Bulgaria, a difference of 31,638.

That makes Greece's figure about 2.5 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Greece ranks 19th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 4,479 48,807 44,327 Greece
2010s 7,822 48,575 40,753 Greece
2020s 14,393 49,715 35,322 Greece

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, Bulgaria or Greece?
Greece, at 52,373 against 20,735 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Bulgaria and Greece?
31,638, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Greece ranks 19th 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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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