Hungary vs Romania: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Hungary
36,537
in 2025
Romania
64,823
in 2025
Hungary rank
24th
Romania rank
22nd
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 64,823 against 36,537 in Hungary, a difference of 28,286.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.8 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 24th and Romania ranks 22nd of 46 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 | 11,081 | 6,213 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 21,880 | 24,451 | 2,571 | Romania |
| 2020s | 30,440 | 50,712 | 20,271 | 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 64,823 against 36,537 in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Hungary and Romania?
- 28,286, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Hungary ranks 24th and Romania ranks 22nd 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.