Greece vs Hungary: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Greece
54,071 Million euro
in 2024
Hungary
34,247 Million euro
in 2024
Greece rank
20th
Hungary rank
21st
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Greece
- Hungary
How they compare
Greece currently reports 54,071 Million euro against 34,247 Million euro in Hungary, a difference of 19,824 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 20th and Hungary ranks 21st of 36 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 | 50,586 Million euro | 29,221 Million euro | 21,365 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 54,071 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?
- 19,824 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 20th and Hungary ranks 21st 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.