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
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199020072025

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.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,509 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed