Portugal vs Romania: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Portugal
71,575
in 2025
Romania
64,823
in 2025
Portugal rank
19th
Romania rank
22nd
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 71,575 against 64,823 in Romania, a difference of 6,752.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 19th and Romania ranks 22nd of 46 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 | 11,081 | 22,570 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 44,922 | 24,451 | 20,470 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 60,931 | 50,712 | 10,220 | 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 71,575 against 64,823 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Portugal and Romania?
- 6,752, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Portugal ranks 19th 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.