Austria vs Belgium: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Austria
167,667
in 2025
Belgium
185,749
in 2025
Austria rank
13th
Belgium rank
12th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Austria
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 185,749 against 167,667 in Austria, a difference of 18,082.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 13th and Belgium ranks 12th of 46 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 | 51,817 | 5,368 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 68,620 | 78,516 | 9,896 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 98,274 | 116,404 | 18,130 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 142,794 | 161,954 | 19,160 | 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 185,749 against 167,667 in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Austria and Belgium?
- 18,082, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Austria ranks 13th and Belgium ranks 12th of 46 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.