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

Hungary
34,247
in 2024
Romania
52,511
in 2023
Hungary rank
20th
Romania rank
18th

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

  • Hungary
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 52,511 against 34,247 in Hungary, a difference of 18,264.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 20th and Romania ranks 18th of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 17,294 11,081 6,213 Hungary
2010s 21,880 24,451 2,571 Romania
2020s 27,965 43,761 15,796 Romania

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, Hungary or Romania?
Romania, at 52,511 against 34,247 in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Hungary and Romania?
18,264, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Hungary ranks 20th and Romania ranks 18th 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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About this data

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