Belgium vs Poland: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Belgium
185,749
in 2025
Poland
202,758
in 2024
Belgium rank
12th
Poland rank
11th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Belgium
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 202,758 against 185,749 in Belgium, a difference of 17,009.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Poland ranks 11th of 46 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78,516 | 49,134 | 29,382 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 116,404 | 82,982 | 33,422 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 157,195 | 151,549 | 5,646 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Belgium or Poland?
- Poland, at 202,758 against 185,749 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Belgium and Poland?
- 17,009, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Poland ranks 11th 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.