Greece vs Hungary: Expenditure on social benefits by function

Greece
54,307 Million euro
in 2024
Hungary
34,247 Million euro
in 2024
Greece rank
23rd
Hungary rank
24th

Expenditure on social benefits by function over time

  • Greece
  • Hungary
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k199020072024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 54,307 Million euro against 34,247 Million euro in Hungary, a difference of 20,060 Million euro.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.6 times Hungary's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 23rd and Hungary ranks 24th of 45 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 29,069 Million euro 9,151 Million euro 19,917 Million euro Greece
2000s 39,353 Million euro 17,294 Million euro 22,059 Million euro Greece
2010s 48,575 Million euro 21,880 Million euro 26,695 Million euro Greece
2020s 50,634 Million euro 29,221 Million euro 21,412 Million euro Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Greece or Hungary?
Greece, at 54,307 Million euro against 34,247 Million euro in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Greece and Hungary?
20,060 Million euro, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?
26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Greece and Hungary rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
Greece ranks 23rd and Hungary ranks 24th of 45 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,450 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed