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

Bulgaria
21,232
in 2024
Hungary
34,634
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
22nd
Hungary rank
20th

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 34,634 against 21,232 in Bulgaria, a difference of 13,402.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.6 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Hungary ranks 20th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 4,626 21,540 16,913 Hungary
2010s 8,058 22,203 14,145 Hungary
2020s 16,105 29,699 13,594 Hungary

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 Hungary?
Hungary, at 34,634 against 21,232 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Bulgaria and Hungary?
13,402, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Hungary ranks 20th 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