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

Austria
161,521
in 2024
Poland
205,707
in 2024
Austria rank
10th
Poland rank
8th

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time

  • Austria
  • Poland
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199020072024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 205,707 against 161,521 in Austria, a difference of 44,186.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times Austria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 10th and Poland ranks 8th of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 70,701 50,404 20,297 Austria
2010s 100,966 85,114 15,852 Austria
2020s 141,401 153,962 12,560 Poland

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 Poland?
Poland, at 205,707 against 161,521 in Austria as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Austria and Poland?
44,186, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Poland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Austria and Poland rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Austria ranks 10th and Poland ranks 8th 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