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

Belgium
8,915
in 2023
Switzerland
10,497
in 2023
Belgium rank
7th
Switzerland rank
6th

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

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k199020062023

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 10,497 against 8,915 in Belgium, a difference of 1,582.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 35 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 5,511 3,098 2,413 Belgium
2000s 6,584 4,346 2,238 Belgium
2010s 7,860 7,029 831.11 Belgium
2020s 8,308 9,328 1,020 Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 10,497 against 8,915 in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing between Belgium and Switzerland?
1,582, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Belgium ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 6th 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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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