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

Greece
52,373
in 2023
Hungary
34,247
in 2024
Greece rank
19th
Hungary rank
20th

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

  • Greece
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 52,373 against 34,247 in Hungary, a difference of 18,126.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.5 times Hungary's.

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

Greece ranks 19th and Hungary ranks 20th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 29,069 9,151 19,917 Greece
2000s 39,353 17,294 22,059 Greece
2010s 48,575 21,880 26,695 Greece
2020s 49,715 27,965 21,751 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, Greece or Hungary?
Greece, at 52,373 against 34,247 in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Greece and Hungary?
18,126, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Greece and Hungary rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Greece ranks 19th and Hungary ranks 20th 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