Austria vs Poland: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Austria
167,667
in 2025
Poland
225,758
in 2025
Austria rank
13th
Poland rank
10th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Austria
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 225,758 against 167,667 in Austria, a difference of 58,091.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 13th and Poland ranks 10th of 46 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68,620 | 49,134 | 19,486 | Austria |
| 2010s | 98,274 | 82,982 | 15,292 | Austria |
| 2020s | 142,794 | 163,917 | 21,123 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Austria or Poland?
- Poland, at 225,758 against 167,667 in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Austria and Poland?
- 58,091, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Poland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Poland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Austria ranks 13th and Poland ranks 10th 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.