Belgium vs European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004): Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing

Belgium
9,164 Million euro
in 2024
European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)
207,194 Million euro
in 2018
Belgium rank
9th
European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) rank
8th

Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing over time

  • Belgium
  • European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)
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How they compare

European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) currently reports 207,194 Million euro against 9,164 Million euro in Belgium, a difference of 198,030 Million euro.

That makes European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)'s figure about 22.6 times Belgium's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 9th and European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) ranks 8th of 45 countries.

European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) Difference Ahead
1990s 5,816 Million euro 138,333 Million euro 132,518 Million euro European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)
2000s 6,584 Million euro 177,918 Million euro 171,333 Million euro European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)
2010s 7,796 Million euro 198,348 Million euro 190,552 Million euro European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing, Belgium or European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)?
European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004), at 207,194 Million euro against 9,164 Million euro in Belgium as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing between Belgium and European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)?
198,030 Million euro, with European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)?
26 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
How do Belgium and European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) rank globally for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Belgium ranks 9th and European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) ranks 8th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed