Estonia vs Lithuania: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Estonia
7,098 Million euro
in 2024
Lithuania
13,335 Million euro
in 2024
Estonia rank
31st
Lithuania rank
28th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Estonia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 13,335 Million euro against 7,098 Million euro in Estonia, a difference of 6,237 Million euro.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.9 times Estonia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 31st and Lithuania ranks 28th of 36 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 812.31 Million euro | 1,623 Million euro | 811.18 Million euro | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 1,495 Million euro | 3,080 Million euro | 1,585 Million euro | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 3,281 Million euro | 5,789 Million euro | 2,508 Million euro | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 5,942 Million euro | 11,265 Million euro | 5,322 Million euro | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Estonia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 13,335 Million euro against 7,098 Million euro in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Estonia and Lithuania?
- 6,237 Million euro, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Estonia ranks 31st and Lithuania ranks 28th 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.