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

Portugal
67,117
in 2024
Romania
52,511
in 2023
Portugal rank
15th
Romania rank
18th

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

  • Portugal
  • Romania
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020072024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 67,117 against 52,511 in Romania, a difference of 14,606.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 15th and Romania ranks 18th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 33,651 11,081 22,570 Portugal
2010s 44,922 24,451 20,470 Portugal
2020s 56,724 43,761 12,963 Portugal

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, Portugal or Romania?
Portugal, at 67,117 against 52,511 in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Portugal and Romania?
14,606, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Portugal ranks 15th 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