Bulgaria vs Hungary: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Bulgaria
23,245
in 2025
Hungary
36,537
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
27th
Hungary rank
24th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 36,537 against 23,245 in Bulgaria, a difference of 13,292.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.6 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 27th and Hungary ranks 24th of 46 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,479 | 21,120 | 16,640 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 7,822 | 21,880 | 14,058 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 16,925 | 30,440 | 13,515 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 36,537 against 23,245 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 13,292, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Bulgaria ranks 27th and Hungary ranks 24th 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.