Belgium vs Türkiye: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Belgium
185,749
in 2025
Türkiye
137,062
in 2024
Belgium rank
12th
Türkiye rank
15th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Belgium
- Türkiye
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 185,749 against 137,062 in Türkiye, a difference of 48,687.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Türkiye's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 12th and Türkiye ranks 15th of 46 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78,516 | 38,672 | 39,844 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 116,404 | 84,104 | 32,300 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 157,195 | 93,961 | 63,234 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Belgium or Türkiye?
- Belgium, at 185,749 against 137,062 in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Belgium and Türkiye?
- 48,687, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Türkiye?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Türkiye rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Türkiye ranks 15th 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.