Greece vs Portugal: Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing

Greece
5,263
in 2023
Portugal
5,008
in 2024
Greece rank
10th
Portugal rank
11th

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

  • Greece
  • Portugal
02.0k4.0k6.0k199020072024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 5,263 against 5,008 in Portugal, a difference of 255.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

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

Greece ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 11th of 35 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 600.39 1,090 490.05 Portugal
2000s 3,757 2,372 1,385 Greece
2010s 4,759 3,384 1,375 Greece
2020s 4,910 4,244 666.06 Greece

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, Greece or Portugal?
Greece, at 5,263 against 5,008 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing between Greece and Portugal?
255, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Greece ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 11th 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