Bulgaria vs Slovakia: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Bulgaria
20,735 Million euro
in 2024
Slovakia
27,726 Million euro
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
23rd
Slovakia rank
22nd
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Bulgaria
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 27,726 Million euro against 20,735 Million euro in Bulgaria, a difference of 6,991 Million euro.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Slovakia ranks 22nd of 36 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,479 Million euro | 8,623 Million euro | 4,144 Million euro | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 7,822 Million euro | 13,927 Million euro | 6,105 Million euro | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 15,661 Million euro | 21,656 Million euro | 5,994 Million euro | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Bulgaria or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 27,726 Million euro against 20,735 Million euro in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Bulgaria and Slovakia?
- 6,991 Million euro, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Slovakia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Slovakia rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Slovakia ranks 22nd 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.