Belgium vs European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004): Expenditure on social benefits by function

Belgium
177,884
in 2024
European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)
3.98 million
in 2018
Belgium rank
9th
European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) rank
8th

Expenditure on social benefits by function over time

  • Belgium
  • European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)
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How they compare

European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) currently reports 3.98 million against 177,884 in Belgium, a difference of 3.80 million.

That makes European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)'s figure about 22.4 times Belgium's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 9th and European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) ranks 8th of 35 countries.

European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) Difference Ahead
1990s 55,830 1.88 million 1.82 million European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)
2000s 78,516 2.73 million 2.65 million European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)
2010s 114,820 3.67 million 3.56 million European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Belgium or European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)?
European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004), at 3.98 million against 177,884 in Belgium as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Belgium and European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)?
3.80 million, with European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)?
26 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
How do Belgium and European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
Belgium ranks 9th and European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) ranks 8th of 35 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
45 places, 1,202 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed