Bulgaria vs Greece: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure

Bulgaria
21,232
in 2024
Greece
52,958
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
22nd
Greece rank
19th

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Greece
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020072024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 52,958 against 21,232 in Bulgaria, a difference of 31,726.

That makes Greece's figure about 2.5 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Greece ranks 19th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 4,626 49,847 45,220 Greece
2010s 8,058 49,370 41,312 Greece
2020s 14,824 50,273 35,449 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure, Bulgaria or Greece?
Greece, at 52,958 against 21,232 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Bulgaria and Greece?
31,726, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Greece ranks 19th 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