Belgium vs Sweden: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Belgium
174,210
in 2023
Sweden
155,392
in 2024
Belgium rank
9th
Sweden rank
11th
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 174,210 against 155,392 in Sweden, a difference of 18,818.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 11th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59,182 | 69,211 | 10,029 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 82,591 | 89,811 | 7,220 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 122,127 | 128,042 | 5,915 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 159,507 | 147,846 | 11,661 | 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 Sweden?
- Belgium, at 174,210 against 155,392 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Belgium and Sweden?
- 18,818, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 11th 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.