Portugal vs Romania: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure

Portugal
69,826 Million euro
in 2024
Romania
53,448 Million euro
in 2023
Portugal rank
19th
Romania rank
22nd

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time

  • Portugal
  • Romania
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 69,826 Million euro against 53,448 Million euro in Romania, a difference of 16,378 Million euro.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.

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

Portugal ranks 19th and Romania ranks 22nd of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 36,174 Million euro 11,302 Million euro 24,872 Million euro Portugal
2010s 47,164 Million euro 24,881 Million euro 22,284 Million euro Portugal
2020s 59,130 Million euro 44,797 Million euro 14,333 Million euro Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure, Portugal or Romania?
Portugal, at 69,826 Million euro against 53,448 Million euro in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Portugal and Romania?
16,378 Million euro, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Portugal ranks 19th and Romania ranks 22nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed