Hungary vs Slovakia: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Hungary
36,537
in 2025
Slovakia
27,726
in 2024
Hungary rank
24th
Slovakia rank
26th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Hungary
- Slovakia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 36,537 against 27,726 in Slovakia, a difference of 8,811.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.3 times Slovakia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 24th and Slovakia ranks 26th of 46 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,151 | 3,725 | 5,426 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 17,294 | 6,727 | 10,567 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 21,880 | 13,927 | 7,953 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 29,221 | 21,656 | 7,565 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Hungary or Slovakia?
- Hungary, at 36,537 against 27,726 in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Hungary and Slovakia?
- 8,811, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Hungary ranks 24th and Slovakia ranks 26th 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.