Estonia vs Lithuania: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and

Estonia
7,098
in 2024
Lithuania
12,350
in 2023
Estonia rank
30th
Lithuania rank
27th

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

  • Estonia
  • Lithuania
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k199620102024

How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 12,350 against 7,098 in Estonia, a difference of 5,252.

That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.7 times Estonia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 30th and Lithuania ranks 27th of 35 countries.

Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Lithuania Difference Ahead
1990s 812.31 1,623 811.18 Lithuania
2000s 1,495 3,080 1,585 Lithuania
2010s 3,281 5,789 2,508 Lithuania
2020s 5,654 10,747 5,093 Lithuania

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, Estonia or Lithuania?
Lithuania, at 12,350 against 7,098 in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Estonia and Lithuania?
5,252, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Estonia ranks 30th and Lithuania ranks 27th 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