Belgium vs Sweden: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Belgium
185,749
in 2025
Sweden
160,474
in 2025
Belgium rank
12th
Sweden rank
14th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 185,749 against 160,474 in Sweden, a difference of 25,275.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th of 46 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55,830 | 68,223 | 12,393 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 78,516 | 87,977 | 9,461 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 116,404 | 125,540 | 9,136 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 161,954 | 148,977 | 12,977 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 185,749 against 160,474 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Belgium and Sweden?
- 25,275, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th 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.