Belgium vs Romania: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function
Belgium
165,806
in 2023
Romania
259,756
in 2023
Belgium rank
18th
Romania rank
16th
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Belgium
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 259,756 against 165,806 in Belgium, a difference of 93,950.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.6 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Romania ranks 16th of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92,672 | 71,049 | 21,622 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 116,404 | 109,791 | 6,613 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 152,036 | 215,034 | 62,998 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function, Belgium or Romania?
- Romania, at 259,756 against 165,806 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function between Belgium and Romania?
- 93,950, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Romania ranks 16th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.