Belgium vs Switzerland: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Belgium
185,749
in 2025
Switzerland
251,709
in 2025
Belgium rank
12th
Switzerland rank
9th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 251,709 against 185,749 in Belgium, a difference of 65,960.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 46 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,817 | 49,712 | 2,105 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 78,516 | 78,382 | 134.36 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 116,404 | 141,653 | 25,249 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 161,954 | 216,950 | 54,996 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 251,709 against 185,749 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 65,960, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th 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.