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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,202 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed