Belgium vs Poland: Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing

Belgium
8,915
in 2023
Poland
12,515
in 2024
Belgium rank
7th
Poland rank
5th

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

  • Belgium
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 12,515 against 8,915 in Belgium, a difference of 3,600.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 7th and Poland ranks 5th of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 6,584 5,300 1,285 Belgium
2010s 7,860 7,797 63.49 Belgium
2020s 8,308 9,222 913.72 Poland

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 Poland?
Poland, at 12,515 against 8,915 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing between Belgium and Poland?
3,600, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Belgium ranks 7th and Poland ranks 5th of 35 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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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed