Belgium vs Switzerland: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Belgium
177,884 Million euro
in 2024
Switzerland
220,502 Million euro
in 2023
Belgium rank
9th
Switzerland rank
7th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 220,502 Million euro against 177,884 Million euro in Belgium, a difference of 42,618 Million euro.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 36 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 Million euro | 49,712 Million euro | 2,105 Million euro | Belgium |
| 2000s | 78,516 Million euro | 78,382 Million euro | 134.36 Million euro | Belgium |
| 2010s | 116,404 Million euro | 141,653 Million euro | 25,249 Million euro | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 152,036 Million euro | 202,948 Million euro | 50,912 Million euro | 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 220,502 Million euro against 177,884 Million euro in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 42,618 Million euro, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 36 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.