Austria vs Belgium: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Austria
157,650 Million euro
in 2024
Belgium
177,884 Million euro
in 2024
Austria rank
10th
Belgium rank
9th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Austria
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 177,884 Million euro against 157,650 Million euro in Austria, a difference of 20,234 Million euro.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 10th and Belgium ranks 9th of 36 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,450 Million euro | 51,817 Million euro | 5,368 Million euro | Belgium |
| 2000s | 68,620 Million euro | 78,516 Million euro | 9,896 Million euro | Belgium |
| 2010s | 98,274 Million euro | 116,404 Million euro | 18,130 Million euro | Belgium |
| 2020s | 137,819 Million euro | 157,206 Million euro | 19,387 Million euro | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Austria or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 177,884 Million euro against 157,650 Million euro in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Austria and Belgium?
- 20,234 Million euro, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Austria ranks 10th and Belgium ranks 9th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.