Greece vs Hungary: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Greece
54,609
in 2025
Hungary
36,537
in 2025
Greece rank
23rd
Hungary rank
24th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Greece
- Hungary
How they compare
Greece currently reports 54,609 against 36,537 in Hungary, a difference of 18,072.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.5 times Hungary's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 23rd and Hungary ranks 24th of 46 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 | 9,151 | 19,917 | Greece |
| 2000s | 39,353 | 17,294 | 22,059 | Greece |
| 2010s | 48,575 | 21,880 | 26,695 | Greece |
| 2020s | 51,296 | 30,440 | 20,856 | 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 54,609 against 36,537 in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Greece and Hungary?
- 18,072, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Hungary rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Greece ranks 23rd and Hungary ranks 24th 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.