Bulgaria vs Slovakia: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Bulgaria
23,245
in 2025
Slovakia
28,190
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
27th
Slovakia rank
25th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Bulgaria
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 28,190 against 23,245 in Bulgaria, a difference of 4,945.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 27th and Slovakia ranks 25th of 46 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 | 8,623 | 4,144 | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 7,822 | 13,927 | 6,105 | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 16,925 | 22,745 | 5,820 | 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 28,190 against 23,245 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Bulgaria and Slovakia?
- 4,945, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Slovakia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Slovakia rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Bulgaria ranks 27th and Slovakia ranks 25th 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.