Portugal vs Romania: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Portugal
67,117 Million euro
in 2024
Romania
58,996 Million euro
in 2024
Portugal rank
17th
Romania rank
19th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 67,117 Million euro against 58,996 Million euro in Romania, a difference of 8,121 Million euro.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 17th and Romania ranks 19th of 36 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,651 Million euro | 11,081 Million euro | 22,570 Million euro | Portugal |
| 2010s | 44,922 Million euro | 24,451 Million euro | 20,470 Million euro | Portugal |
| 2020s | 58,802 Million euro | 46,808 Million euro | 11,994 Million euro | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Portugal or Romania?
- Portugal, at 67,117 Million euro against 58,996 Million euro in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Portugal and Romania?
- 8,121 Million euro, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Portugal ranks 17th 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.