Belgium vs Switzerland: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Belgium
187,097 Million euro
in 2024
Switzerland
236,395 Million euro
in 2023
Belgium rank
12th
Switzerland rank
9th
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 236,395 Million euro against 187,097 Million euro in Belgium, a difference of 49,298 Million euro.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,777 Million euro | 52,684 Million euro | 2,093 Million euro | Belgium |
| 2000s | 82,591 Million euro | 82,587 Million euro | 3.89 Million euro | Belgium |
| 2010s | 122,127 Million euro | 150,238 Million euro | 28,112 Million euro | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 159,507 Million euro | 217,188 Million euro | 57,682 Million euro | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 236,395 Million euro against 187,097 Million euro in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 49,298 Million euro, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 45 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.