Austria vs Belgium: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure

Austria
161,521
in 2024
Belgium
174,210
in 2023
Austria rank
10th
Belgium rank
9th

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time

  • Austria
  • Belgium
50.0k100.0k150.0k199020072024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 174,210 against 161,521 in Austria, a difference of 12,689.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 10th and Belgium ranks 9th of 35 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Belgium Difference Ahead
1990s 47,810 54,777 6,967 Belgium
2000s 70,701 82,591 11,891 Belgium
2010s 100,966 122,127 21,161 Belgium
2020s 136,372 159,507 23,135 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure, Austria or Belgium?
Belgium, at 174,210 against 161,521 in Austria as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Austria and Belgium?
12,689, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Austria ranks 10th and Belgium ranks 9th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed