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

Belgium
174,210
in 2023
Poland
205,707
in 2024
Belgium rank
9th
Poland rank
8th

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time

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

How they compare

Poland currently reports 205,707 against 174,210 in Belgium, a difference of 31,497.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 9th and Poland ranks 8th of 35 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 82,591 50,404 32,187 Belgium
2010s 122,127 85,114 37,013 Belgium
2020s 159,507 141,026 18,481 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure, Belgium or Poland?
Poland, at 205,707 against 174,210 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Belgium and Poland?
31,497, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Belgium ranks 9th 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