Hungary vs Romania: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Hungary
34,247 Million euro
in 2024
Romania
58,996 Million euro
in 2024
Hungary rank
21st
Romania rank
19th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 58,996 Million euro against 34,247 Million euro in Hungary, a difference of 24,749 Million euro.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.7 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 21st and Romania ranks 19th of 36 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,294 Million euro | 11,081 Million euro | 6,213 Million euro | Hungary |
| 2010s | 21,880 Million euro | 24,451 Million euro | 2,571 Million euro | Romania |
| 2020s | 29,221 Million euro | 46,808 Million euro | 17,587 Million euro | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Hungary or Romania?
- Romania, at 58,996 Million euro against 34,247 Million euro in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Hungary and Romania?
- 24,749 Million euro, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Hungary ranks 21st and Romania ranks 19th 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.